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EY59 KWS

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

72,007 mi
Last recorded72,007 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 72,007 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 66,328 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 58,962 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 57,673 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 56,064 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 56,064 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 53,512 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 51,099 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 47,457 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 46,986 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 3 May 2018 42,661 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 37,715 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 3 May 2016 32,697 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 27,489 miles

rear exhaust box slightly correded

Pass 29 May 2014 23,426 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 21,848 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 17,055 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 KWS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 KWS, 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 KWS registered?

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

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