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CV59 XEK

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,514 mi
Last recorded135,514 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 XEK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 135,514 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheels corroded - N/S and O/S

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension bump stops broken/missing - N/S and O/S

Fail 3 Dec 2025 135,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheels corroded - N/S and O/S

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension bump stops broken/missing - N/S and O/S

Pass 4 Dec 2024 80,177 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Road wheels corroded - N/S and O/S

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 76,402 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel rim corroded

Offside Rear wheel rim corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 72,799 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 72,798 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 69,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 69,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 65,159 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rear axle rusty

Fail 12 Oct 2020 65,158 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rear axle rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2019 64,106 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 58,201 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

Fail 24 Sep 2018 58,069 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

Pass 5 Oct 2017 53,401 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front suspension top mounts and locking devices heavily corroded(under bonnet)

coolant leak

corrosion on both front shock absorbers and coils springs

engine sump corroded and leaking

rear exhaust silcencer outer casing corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2017 53,401 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened both (2.4.C.3c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front suspension top mounts and locking devices heavily corroded(under bonnet)

coolant leak

corrosion on both front shock absorbers and coils springs

engine sump corroded and leaking

rear exhaust silcencer outer casing corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2016 47,089 miles

front lower arm bushes starting to split

heavy corrossion rear silencer

heavy corrossion rear silencer

o/s rear bump stop pulled from body

Pass 15 Sep 2016 47,087 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

heavy corrossion on rear suspension

o/s rear bump stop pulled from body

slight movement in front links

Fail 14 Sep 2016 47,087 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak n/s rear (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

heavy corrossion on rear suspension

o/s rear bump stop pulled from body

slight movement in front links

Pass 6 Oct 2015 41,072 miles

heavy corrossion on exhaust system

Fail 5 Oct 2015 41,072 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s rear (3.7.B.6a)

heavy corrossion on exhaust system

Pass 23 Sep 2014 34,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrossion on suspension components

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

n/s wiper blade split

Fail 22 Sep 2014 34,047 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

heavy corrossion on rear silencer

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 8 Oct 2013 26,539 miles

corrossion on rear silencer

Fail 7 Oct 2013 26,539 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

corrossion on rear silencer

Pass 24 Sep 2012 18,532 miles

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 XEK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XEK, 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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CV59 XEK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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