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EO59 VFU

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,293 mi
Last recorded86,293 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO59 VFU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 86,293 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front, top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded, and clamp missing

Fail 23 Mar 2019 86,287 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front, top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded, and clamp missing

Pass 5 Feb 2018 80,356 miles

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

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

Oil leak gear box end ()

rear exhaust silencer box outer corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2018 80,239 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts on inner sides (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak gear box end ()

oil filter corroded/leaking of oil

rear exhaust silencer box outer corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2017 73,482 miles

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not leaking

Pass 21 Jan 2016 67,175 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 53,523 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 45,318 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 33,483 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

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 VFU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EO59 VFU, 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 VFU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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