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CX59 YAO

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

67,474 mi
Last recorded67,474 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX59 YAO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 67,474 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 61,434 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 61,429 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 59,141 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 59,141 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 54,221 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 53,207 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 50,667 miles

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2020 48,981 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 48,981 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter hold (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 41,410 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 41,390 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 35,318 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 27,403 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 25,945 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack up

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 22,392 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 16 Oct 2014 29,060 miles

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

n/s rear tyre tread cut, advise new tyre soon.

Pass 29 Oct 2013 25,676 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres cracking in tread

Pass 30 Oct 2012 21,749 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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CX59 YAO is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CX59 YAO, 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 CX59 YAO registered?

CX59 YAO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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