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EY59 TYH

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

128,243 mi
Last recorded128,243 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 128,243 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underseall all under body

Fail 11 Mar 2026 128,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both claps (6.1.2 (a))

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2024 124,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both claps slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coolant leak

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

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable deformed corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Nail in tyre both rear tyres nails in them

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

some light are dim on dash earthing issue

Fail 18 Oct 2024 124,697 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both fronts (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket corroded broken (1.1.15 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both claps slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coolant leak

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

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

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable deformed corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Nail in tyre both rear tyres nails in them

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

some light are dim on dash earthing issue

Pass 7 Nov 2023 121,043 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 121,043 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))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 106,553 miles

Nearside Front brake slight binding

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

hand brake efficiency low on offside

Fail 2 Aug 2022 106,521 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front brake slight binding

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

hand brake efficiency low on offside

Pass 19 Aug 2021 105,424 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 105,416 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 96,483 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 91,211 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 83,219 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 83,819 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 78,361 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 78,360 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 71,362 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 60,534 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 60,534 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 49,217 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 37,375 miles

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

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 TYH is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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