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EY59 HZB

2009 Ford Ka

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,856 mi
Last recorded82,856 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 HZB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 82,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2025 82,853 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2024 76,491 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 76,491 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 71,118 miles

Front 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))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 71,118 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front fog inop

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 68,048 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inop

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 68,048 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inop

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 65,072 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2021 61,283 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 58,143 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing with small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing with small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 49,097 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2018 40,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 10 Feb 2017 31,345 miles

Offside Rear tyrer cracking outer wall

Fail 10 Feb 2017 31,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear tyrer cracking outer wall

Pass 24 Feb 2016 28,546 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking in treads

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2015 25,019 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Feb 2014 18,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 12,451 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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EY59 HZB is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EY59 HZB, 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 HZB registered?

EY59 HZB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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