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EJ59 USC

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

91,819 mi
Last recorded91,819 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 USC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2024 91,819 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s/r lower spring mount corroded

o/s/r lower spring mount corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2023 79,747 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 79,747 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 69,637 miles

Exhaust mounting defective also heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 69,637 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective also heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 60,115 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 60,115 miles

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

Exhaust clamp missing

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 55,350 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Front flexi also back box heavily corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 51,443 miles

Central Front exhaust flexi deteriated

Offside Rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2018 45,297 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear tyres badly perished/splitting

exhaust backbox out skin corroded, but not blowing

Pass 9 Dec 2017 41,533 miles

front brake discs part worn

rear silencer corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Dec 2016 37,403 miles

Nearside Rear tyre small cracks between treads and in side walls/perishing

Offside Rear tyre small cracks between treads and in side walls/perishing

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2015 34,722 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has small cracks between treads and in side walls

Offside Rear tyre has small cracks between treads and in side walls

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2014 32,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack on sidewall and tread

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre starting to crack on sidewall and tread

Fail 13 Dec 2014 32,596 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack on sidewall and tread

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre starting to crack on sidewall and tread

Pass 7 Jan 2014 30,753 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 30,753 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 27,964 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 USC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 USC, 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 USC registered?

EJ59 USC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 December 2009.

Is EJ59 USC safe to buy?

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