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CX59 YED

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,900 mi
Last recorded84,900 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX59 YED
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 84,900 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 74,944 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 70,133 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 70,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 64,177 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 64,158 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring cup corrioded and has holes in (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2022 64,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 60,370 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 60,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2020 56,435 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 51,100 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 51,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 50,285 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 50,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 46,382 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 46,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 39,060 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 29,873 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 25,136 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2015 25,136 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 23,523 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 23,523 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 22,566 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 18,540 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 YED is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CX59 YED, 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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CX59 YED is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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