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FY59 UCX

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

87,623 mi
Last recorded87,623 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 UCX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 87,623 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 66,515 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 49,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin upon removing wheel to fit tyres pads could be seen to be low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 49,536 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 41,429 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes starting to wear

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside rear tyre on 2mm

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2017 35,060 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 23,861 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 23,861 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 22,660 miles

exhaust front section flexi section corroded / deteriorated

exhaust system corroded / back box outer casing split / flaking

unable to rotate offside rear wheel

Fail 30 Oct 2015 22,660 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

exhaust front section flexi section corroded / deteriorated

exhaust system corroded / back box outer casing split / flaking

rear no plate becoming deteriorated / adv to replace

unable to rotate offside rear wheel

Pass 25 Oct 2014 20,404 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM BECOMING CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING

Pass 12 Oct 2013 17,318 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 11,569 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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FY59 UCX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 FY59 UCX, 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 FY59 UCX registered?

FY59 UCX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 November 2009.

Is FY59 UCX safe to buy?

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