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EY59 KGX

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

103,017 mi
Last recorded103,017 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 KGX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 103,017 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 102,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 96,104 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 96,104 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 89,665 miles

Both front headlamp lenses cloudy

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 86,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to back in poor condition. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing cracked. (1.1.15 (a))

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 22 Jul 2022 83,262 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 80,450 miles

water in offside rear light lens

Fail 22 Jul 2021 80,450 miles

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

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

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

water in offside rear light lens

Pass 24 Jul 2020 79,524 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake requires adjustment. (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 79,524 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring lower mount/axle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake requires adjustment. (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 May 2019 76,547 miles

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

n/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2018 70,637 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 70,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2017 69,338 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 69,338 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 May 2016 59,758 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 55,138 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 54,880 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 May 2015 52,931 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 41,699 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 41,699 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 31,718 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 KGX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 KGX, 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 KGX registered?

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

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