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EY09 KCX

2009 Ford Ka

Pink Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

168,327 mi
Last recorded168,327 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY09 KCX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 168,327 miles

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

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

scuttle panel rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2023 166,876 miles

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

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

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

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

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

skuttle panel corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2023 166,876 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

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

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

skuttle panel corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2022 158,999 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 158,999 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket broken (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket broken (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 152,854 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 152,850 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 145,666 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 124,284 miles

Both rear bump stops broken

Both rear tyres perished 195/50/15/82v

Complete exhaust system,blowing slightly/corroded and front mounting broken

Radiator leaking

Pass 6 Apr 2018 110,479 miles

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

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

both rear bump stops deteriorated

both rear handbrake cable mounts corroded away still sercure

rear exhaust clamp missing exhaust still secure

Fail 6 Apr 2018 110,479 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

both rear bump stops deteriorated

both rear handbrake cable mounts corroded away still sercure

rear exhaust clamp missing exhaust still secure

Pass 8 Apr 2017 94,471 miles

Front Both sides getting low

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2016 75,169 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 57,974 miles

Advise rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 8 Apr 2015 57,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advise rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 18 Mar 2014 39,244 miles

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

exhaust rear section deteriorating

Pass 18 Mar 2014 39,244 miles

exhaust rear section deteriorating

Pass 25 Mar 2013 26,828 miles

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2012 20,351 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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EY09 KCX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Pink with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EY09 KCX, 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 EY09 KCX registered?

EY09 KCX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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