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FE59 XCA

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

42,400 mi
Last recorded42,400 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE59 XCA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 42,400 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 38,192 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusting on hose ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust front flex section in poor condition

Fail 1 Oct 2024 38,191 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusting on hose ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just meets centre 3/4 tread limit (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front flex section in poor condition

Pass 3 Oct 2023 31,944 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusting on front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavy rusting on rear axle - especially below rear springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

battery defective

exhaust silencer corroded and outer skin peeling off

Pass 27 Sep 2022 31,938 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm , rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2021 31,669 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust system and all coil springs corroded

rear axle beam heavily corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2020 29,888 miles

all coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

rear axle beam corroded

slight fluid leak from offside rear shock absorber, casings corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2019 28,099 miles

general corrosion to rear axle , exhaust system and coil springs

oil leak around inlet manifold

Pass 21 Sep 2018 25,526 miles

all coil springs and rear axle beam corroded

light corrosion to exhaust sections

Pass 20 Sep 2017 23,004 miles

corrosion to all coil springs

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 14 Sep 2016 20,330 miles

exhaust front pipe flexible joint worn

rear axle corroded

rear coil springs and exhaust rear silencer cororded

Pass 9 Sep 2015 17,423 miles

all coil springs corroded

both front tyres on 2.6mm, worn on outer edges

exhaust rear section corroded ,not yet leaking

front brake pads low

Pass 1 Sep 2014 14,256 miles

heavy corrosion to exhaust rear section

slight wear to front tyres on edges

Pass 3 Sep 2013 11,288 miles

light corrosion to rear coil springs

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2012 9,113 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 XCA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 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 XCA, 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 XCA registered?

FE59 XCA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is FE59 XCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE59 XCA shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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