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EJ59 USE

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,425 mi
Last recorded129,425 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 129,425 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 129,408 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded o/s/f and both rears heavy corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Oct 2024 124,657 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Cracking/Perishing (5.2.3 (l))

Sump corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2024 124,614 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Cracking/Perishing (5.2.3 (l))

Sump corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2023 115,926 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 110,964 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 103,989 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 100,246 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 100,244 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 95,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi / clamp missing of rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 95,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi / clamp missing of rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 84,536 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 84,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 71,808 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 71,808 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 58,129 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on edges and inner walls splitting slightly

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

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition.

Fail 8 Jul 2016 58,129 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on edges and inner walls splitting slightly

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 9 Jul 2015 44,852 miles

exhaust is corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2014 31,035 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 29,511 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 29,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 21,459 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 USE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green 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 USE, 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 USE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 December 2009.

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