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CV59 VXX

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,175 mi
Last recorded67,175 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 VXX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 67,175 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 67,173 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 66,115 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 65,579 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (REAR BUSHES) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Sides (5.3.2 (d))

underbody components covered all over in underseal

underbody covered all over in underseal

Fail 27 Jan 2023 65,574 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (REAR BUSHES) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Sides (5.3.2 (d))

underbody components covered all over in underseal

underbody covered all over in underseal

Pass 21 Mar 2022 61,183 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 58,514 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2019 53,589 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 53,589 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 50,004 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

rear axle rusted

Fail 24 Sep 2018 50,004 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 49,215 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

minor oil leak sump

Fail 20 Jun 2018 49,211 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle spring seat holed (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

minor oil leak sump

Pass 28 Jun 2017 44,896 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 44,891 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 40,542 miles

oil leak

rear axle corroded around spring seats

Fail 5 Jul 2016 40,525 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

oil leak

rear axle corroded around spring seats

Pass 13 Jul 2015 33,435 miles

nearside front tyre inner and outer shoulder worn

Pass 12 Aug 2014 27,173 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 21,147 miles

Oil leak

exhaust back box deteriorating

Pass 4 Oct 2012 15,536 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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CV59 VXX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 50,765 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV59 VXX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CV59 VXX registered?

CV59 VXX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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