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EO59 OHS

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

106,229 mi
Last recorded106,229 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO59 OHS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 106,229 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule [both sides] (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 106,229 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule [both sides] (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 100,749 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

G/Box lower mount slightly loose/weak

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear tyres have a different profile to front tyres

Fail 4 Aug 2023 100,749 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

G/Box lower mount slightly loose/weak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear tyres have a different profile to front tyres

Pass 15 Jul 2022 100,029 miles

parking light on dash

Pass 14 Aug 2021 93,973 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 93,970 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 84,461 miles

Nearside Rear screw in tyre

Offside Front advise tyre close to limit

Rear advise exhaust heavy

Fail 25 May 2019 84,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear screw in tyre

Offside Front advise tyre close to limit

Rear advise exhaust heavy

Pass 25 Jul 2017 73,784 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides, seperation of rear bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm, 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

front exhaust bracket snapped/ corroded also back box outer shell corroded

no bonnet stay

no spare wheel

Fail 21 Jul 2017 73,782 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid check wipers (8.2.3)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides, seperation of rear bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm, 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak level below minimum ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

front exhaust bracket snapped/ corroded also back box outer shell corroded

no bonnet stay

no spare wheel

o/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 21 Jul 2016 63,524 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, top mount under bonnet (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm, 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin binding, also disc discoloured (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 4 mm, also tear forming on inner side wall. (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust flexi deteriated, also back box outer shell corroded

o/s/r brake slight bind

signs of dry coolant on engine

Fail 18 Jul 2016 63,430 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view from o/s wiper blade (8.3.1c)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, top mount under bonnet (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm, 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin binding, also disc discoloured (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 4 mm, also tear forming on inner side wall. (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust flexi deteriated, also back box outer shell corroded

n/s wind screen has slight scratch from wiper blade

o/s/f tyre 12 psi, o/s/r 16psi, n/s/r 16 psi, and n/s/f 20 psi

o/s/r brake slight bind

signs of dry coolant on engine

Pass 17 Jul 2015 50,948 miles

Oil leak

back box outer shell corroded

no spare wheel,

Fail 17 Jul 2015 50,947 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

back box outer shell corroded

no spare wheel,

Pass 15 Jul 2014 41,504 miles

back box corroded

coolant level low

Fail 15 Jul 2014 41,504 miles

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

back box corroded

coolant level low

Pass 15 Jul 2013 34,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

back box detariorated

Pass 20 Jul 2012 25,224 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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EO59 OHS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 OHS, 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 OHS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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