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EA59 CLO

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

60,649 mi
Last recorded60,649 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 CLO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 60,649 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2025 60,649 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 58,010 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

lower than expected park brake reading from n/s/r

Pass 26 Oct 2023 55,987 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top mount bush has slight movement

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 55,987 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top mount bush has slight movement

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 53,236 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2021 49,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlamp light intensity slightly reduced (headlamp full of water)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition but not blowing

Pass 23 Sep 2020 46,877 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 45,469 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 43,745 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front suspension/steering squeek

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2018 43,091 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 39,100 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 35,762 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 35,728 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 35,445 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 26,188 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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EA59 CLO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 EA59 CLO, 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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EA59 CLO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 November 2009.

Is EA59 CLO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA59 CLO shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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