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EY59 HJN

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

81,867 mi
Last recorded81,867 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 HJN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 81,867 miles

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

Rear axle has surface corrosion

Fail 29 Apr 2026 81,865 miles

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

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

Rear axle has surface corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2025 75,791 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 72,623 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle, coil springs, and spring seats corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Aug 2023 70,755 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 67,743 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 67,656 miles

Central Front leak from gearbox seal

Central Rear suspension trailing arm corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise shock wet with fluid (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 67,640 miles

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened top mount corroded away (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front leak from gearbox seal

Central Rear suspension trailing arm corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise shock wet with fluid (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 64,545 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal leak

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2021 60,320 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

rear exhaust clamp corroded

rear wiper cable tied to wiper arm

Pass 22 Jul 2019 54,949 miles

Rear wiper held by cable tie

Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal leak

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

back box casing corroded

exhaust back box clamp heavily corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2018 48,613 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 42,479 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 42,477 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 35,589 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 29,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 21,577 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 17,354 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 12,054 miles

offside tyre deep cut on sidewall

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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EY59 HJN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 EY59 HJN, 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 EY59 HJN registered?

EY59 HJN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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