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EJ59 HDY

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,971 mi
Last recorded75,971 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 HDY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 75,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack worn o/s and clonking when turning on full lock

Pass 30 Nov 2024 71,000 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 67,383 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 6 Dec 2023 67,373 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 25 Nov 2022 64,602 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 23 Nov 2022 64,600 miles

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

Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 29 Nov 2021 64,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension,. suspension parts, subframe and exhaust are slightly corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2021 64,426 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension,. suspension parts, subframe and exhaust are slightly corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2020 62,634 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2019 59,942 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2018 55,889 miles

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

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

coolant leak.

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 16 Nov 2018 55,889 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre in very bad condition. Strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre in very bad condition. Strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant leak.

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2017 51,401 miles

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

both rear tyres are badly perished

Pass 22 Nov 2016 49,889 miles

Exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded

Front and rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded both sides of car

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish slightly

Fail 22 Nov 2016 49,889 miles

Exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded

Front and rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded both sides of car

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish slightly

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer clamp missing (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 42,542 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 42,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 36,240 miles

Both front tyre's are wearing on both shoulders. All four tyre's are under inflated.

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)

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Fail 14 Nov 2014 36,240 miles

Both front tyre's are wearing on both shoulders. All four tyre's are under inflated.

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)

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 29,572 miles

both front tyres 3mm

Pass 23 Nov 2012 22,023 miles

slight play in front top mounts

Fail 23 Nov 2012 22,023 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

slight play in front top mounts

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 HDY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HDY, 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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EJ59 HDY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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