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EO59 XJG

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,576 mi
Last recorded128,576 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO59 XJG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 128,576 miles

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

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

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

Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 128,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 120,874 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Corrosion underside

Rear seat belt not tested

Pass 20 May 2023 116,137 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 110,658 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2021 103,090 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Ball joint boot cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2021 103,090 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Ball joint boot cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 99,937 miles

Engine oil sump rusty

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

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

Fail 20 May 2020 99,937 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Engine oil sump rusty

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 89,887 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 78,539 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2018 78,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 64,024 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2016 58,103 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2015 47,793 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low on edges

o/s/r wheel stiff to turn

Pass 6 Sep 2014 39,675 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Sep 2013 33,228 miles

o/s/r tyre tread low and wall cracking.

rear exhaust silencer corroding.

tyre sealant expired.

Pass 1 Sep 2012 15,175 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 XJG is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 XJG, 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 XJG registered?

EO59 XJG is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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