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EA59 UHY

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

26,675 mi
Last recorded26,675 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 UHY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 26,675 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 26,230 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 25,645 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 24,712 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 23,535 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 22,581 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 22,459 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 22,254 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

Pass 21 Sep 2018 20,851 miles

Front Exhaust Support Hanger, Broken. Not Effecting Overall Support Of System.

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

Rear Exhaust Back Box Corroded.

Fail 21 Sep 2018 20,851 miles

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

Front Exhaust Support Hanger, Broken. Not Effecting Overall Support Of System.

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

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

Rear Exhaust Back Box Corroded.

Fail 13 Sep 2018 20,830 miles

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

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

Coolant leak coming from the reservoir cap ()

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

both front brake discs worn/corroded

exhaust and mounting brackets corroded

front exhaust clamp corroded and breaking up

rear exhaust box corroded and baffles breaking up inside

Pass 12 Sep 2017 19,278 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2016 17,878 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres starting to perish

rear wiper blade split/missing

Pass 28 Sep 2015 16,263 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 14,634 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2013 12,340 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 9,790 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 UHY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 UHY, 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 EA59 UHY registered?

EA59 UHY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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