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EO59 XFT

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

97,894 mi
Last recorded97,894 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 97,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 94,205 miles

Front Upper nearside and offside strut top cups corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle beam heavily corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2024 89,527 miles

front strut top mounting plates corroding

Pass 3 Apr 2023 84,884 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 84,884 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 79,310 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 73,645 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 66,245 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both side front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2020 66,245 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both side rear (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively both side front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 61,372 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer face of the Tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 54,103 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2017 47,108 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 47,108 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing not tested due to brake binding

Pass 10 Aug 2016 36,409 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 32,987 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 28,276 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 21,185 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 13,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 13,182 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 XFT 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 78.9%.

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 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 XFT, 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 XFT registered?

EO59 XFT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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