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EO59 GBZ

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

96,390 mi
Last recorded96,390 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO59 GBZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 96,390 miles

17 YR OLD//MILES ETC ETC,,REAR W/ARM MISSING,,NSF FOG LAMP MISSING,

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess BOTH (1.1.15 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened F & R--AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 96,383 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid ABS UNIT ??????????? (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

17 YR OLD//MILES ETC ETC,,REAR W/ARM MISSING,,NSF FOG LAMP MISSING,

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess BOTH (1.1.15 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened F & R--AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 96,380 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

17 YR OLD ET CETC,,R/W/ARM MISSING,,T/.OVER V/IRRATICK,NSF FOG INOP,

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess BOTH (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE VERY VERY HSC-PODOT-MONITOR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 92,470 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess BOTH (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!,,VERY VERY HEAVY S/CORR-PODOT-MONIRTOR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

TICK OVER IRRATICK,NSF FOG INOP,R/W/ARM MISSING,,,,16 YR OLD/MILES ETC ETC,,

Fail 24 Jun 2025 92,466 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough STRUT MOUNT BEARING SIEZED. (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess BOTH (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!,,VERY VERY HEAVY S/CORR-PODOT-MONIRTOR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

TICK OVER IRRATICK,NSF FOG INOP,R/W/ARM MISSING,,,,16 YR OLD/MILES ETC ETC,,

Pass 12 Jun 2024 89,353 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

R/WIPER ARM MISSING..NSF FOG INOP

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 85,716 miles

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

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

R-WIPER MARM MISSING...195/50/15 X 4,,DASH FAULTY,,

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 85,713 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 000-ZERO READING (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

R-WIPER MARM MISSING...195/50/15 X 4,,DASH FAULTY,,

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 80,703 miles

195/50/15 X 4,,R/WIPER ARM BROKEN,13 YR OLD,,

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF LOWER/REAR BUSHES-PODOT-MOMITOR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 76,473 miles

195/50/15 X 4.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF LOWER REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 72,536 miles

TB & SERV?...195/5O/15 X 4,,ALL 4(FOUR) COIL SPRINGS VHSC,,

Fail 5 Jun 2020 72,536 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition MAJOR LEAK ETC FRONT FLEXY SECTION SNAPPED/BROKEN ETC (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Axle with an unsafe modification ********* NSR & OSR CORRODED ,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (5.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ********** BOTH FRONTS=2=,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..NSF & OSF ,,,,, (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached ****** NSR & OSR EXCESS CORROSION,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

TB & SERV?...195/5O/15 X 4,,ALL 4(FOUR) COIL SPRINGS VHSC,,

Pass 17 Jun 2019 68,778 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2019 68,778 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2018 64,562 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

No reserve travel left on the handbrake

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 19 Jun 2018 64,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

No reserve travel left on the handbrake

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2017 59,839 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 55,145 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 55,145 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 44,606 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear section exhaust detertiorated

Pass 2 Jan 2014 34,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 34,736 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 24,329 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 24,327 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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EO59 GBZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 EO59 GBZ, 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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EO59 GBZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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