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EJ59 UUD

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

65,499 mi
Last recorded65,499 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 65,499 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

general corrosion to suspension components

Fail 1 Jul 2026 65,496 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 18 Jul 2025 53,703 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has wear on inner edge, and small cut not to cord. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded, rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 15 Jul 2025 53,700 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated, only just met the requirements for MOT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has wear on inner edge, and small cut not to cord. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake imbalance off 28% , maximum permissible is 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded, rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 5 Jul 2024 39,494 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 27,085 miles

rear silencer tatty

Pass 31 Jul 2022 21,585 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 20,284 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 17,265 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 12,129 miles

Front tyres are perished

Pass 15 Oct 2018 10,290 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 10,290 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 9,011 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

all tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 13 Feb 2017 6,826 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 6,334 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 5,832 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 4,893 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 3,440 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 UUD 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 83.3%.

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 EJ59 UUD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ59 UUD registered?

EJ59 UUD is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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