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EY59 SLV

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,634 mi
Last recorded84,634 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 SLV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 84,634 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 84,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 74,548 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 74,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 72,324 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 72,324 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system leaking from brake drum. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 60,471 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 51,114 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 51,114 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 46,148 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 46,148 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all pads below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs have lipping and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers worn but clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs heavy corrosion in lower cups (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust box heavy corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2019 39,583 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

NO OIL ON DIP STICK -ADDED 1 Lt -ON MIN NOW

Fail 3 Aug 2019 39,583 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

NO OIL ON DIP STICK -ADDED 1 Lt -ON MIN NOW

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 31,539 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS BADLY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

NO OIL ON DIP STICK +1LT TO CARRY OUT EMISSIONS TEST

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 3.0 mm -WEARING ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

REAR SILENCER BADLY CORRODED

Fail 4 Aug 2018 31,539 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS BADLY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

NO OIL ON DIP STICK +1LT TO CARRY OUT EMISSIONS TEST

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 3.0 mm -WEARING ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

REAR SILENCER BADLY CORRODED

Pass 18 Aug 2017 27,296 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 23,758 miles

Front tyres starting to split around edges of tread

Pass 21 Jul 2015 18,838 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 17,065 miles

scratchs in windscreen drivers side

Fail 26 Aug 2014 17,065 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/F O/S/R AND N/S/R TYRES OUTER WALLS STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 29 Aug 2013 14,112 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 14,112 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 11,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside driveshaft oil seal damp.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 11,423 miles

Nearside driveshaft oil seal damp.

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 SLV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SLV, 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 SLV registered?

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

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