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EO59 XCN

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,133 mi
Last recorded61,133 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO59 XCN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 61,133 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 58,110 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2025 58,109 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 54,021 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Jul 2024 54,021 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Jun 2023 50,744 miles

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

clutch noisy

Fail 30 Jun 2023 50,744 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating due to disc condition (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/5015 deep cracking to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cracking to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces heavily pitted and scored,also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged deep cracking in tread but cords not visible at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

clutch noisy

Pass 30 Jun 2022 49,528 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 48,540 miles

n/s rear tyre deteriorating and splitting in tread also getting low

rear axle getting very rusty

slight lip and corrosion front brake discs

Fail 2 Jul 2021 48,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

n/s rear tyre deteriorating and splitting in tread also getting low

rear axle getting very rusty

slight lip and corrosion front brake discs

Pass 3 Jul 2020 47,375 miles

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms inner bushes perishing and deteriorating

rear axle very rusty

rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating badly

slight lip front brake discs

Fail 3 Jul 2020 47,375 miles

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

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms inner bushes perishing and deteriorating

rear axle very rusty

rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating badly

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 25 Jun 2019 45,929 miles

n/s rear tyre getting low

rear axle very rusty

rear exhaust box badly corroding and deteriorating

Pass 26 Jun 2018 44,192 miles

both front tyres deteriorating ,splitting and starting to get very low on edges

n/s rear tyre deteriorating and splitting in tread

rear axle very rusty

rear exhaust box badly corroding , deteriorating also slight blow

Pass 5 Jul 2017 41,394 miles

both front tyres deteriorating and splitting in tread also starting to get low

lower coils of rear springs badly corroding

n/s rear tyre deteriorating and splitting in tread

rear exhaust box corroding ,deteriorating and slight blow

slight dampness o/s rear shocker

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2016 35,230 miles

Outer skin of back exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2015 27,255 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 23,050 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 20,108 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 20,102 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 20,020 miles

both rear tyres cracking in thread

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 XCN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XCN, 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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What year was EO59 XCN registered?

EO59 XCN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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The MOT history for EO59 XCN shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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