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EY59 KKX

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,951 mi
Last recorded45,951 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 KKX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 45,951 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 45,951 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 40,656 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 40,656 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 39,927 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 39,926 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 29,125 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 29,116 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 20,665 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear axle has very slight surface corrosion, not weakend.

Pass 3 Aug 2021 19,762 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Aug 2021 19,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 19,528 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

corrosion to under body components

exhaust corroded and breaking apart

Pass 13 Aug 2019 18,921 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 17,576 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 16,220 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorating, outer skin.

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 14,578 miles

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly.

Rear Exhaust silencer corroding.

Pass 13 Aug 2015 13,438 miles

Rear silencer box outer shell corroded ,no gas leaks.

Pass 22 Oct 2014 11,602 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 9,147 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 7,126 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 KKX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KKX, 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 KKX registered?

EY59 KKX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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