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FE59 UBD

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

33,929 mi
Last recorded33,929 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE59 UBD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 33,929 miles

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

exhaust back box heavily corroded not blowing yet

Pass 5 Sep 2024 31,806 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of vehicles metal pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 30,556 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 29,982 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 29,031 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 28,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 28,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 27,264 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 27,264 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 26,752 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 26,173 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 25,575 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 24,721 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 23,901 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 22,933 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 21,433 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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FE59 UBD is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 FE59 UBD, 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 FE59 UBD registered?

FE59 UBD is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 September 2009.

Is FE59 UBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE59 UBD shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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