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EJ59 ETA

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

70,658 mi
Last recorded70,658 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 ETA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 70,658 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges both front discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 70,562 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges both front discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear handbrake And o/s/r low

Pass 3 Dec 2024 67,078 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2024 76,076 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2023 62,767 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 62,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 58,630 miles

some corrosion to front brake disc's

Pass 2 Dec 2021 54,345 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 50,041 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 50,016 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 46,032 miles

some wear in steering rack

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

some corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 10 Dec 2018 41,711 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 37,572 miles

some corrosion to rear exhaust box

Fail 6 Dec 2017 37,572 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

some corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 13 Dec 2016 33,409 miles

Some corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 2 Dec 2015 29,104 miles

rear wiper blade perished

some corrosion starting to rear exhaust box

Pass 26 Nov 2014 24,501 miles

some corrosion starting to rear exhaust box

Pass 11 Dec 2013 20,039 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 15,543 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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EJ59 ETA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EJ59 ETA, 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 EJ59 ETA registered?

EJ59 ETA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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