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FY59 YEE

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

70,266 mi
Last recorded70,266 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 YEE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 70,266 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 63,413 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Sep 2024 63,399 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face rusty and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face rusty and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 60,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 60,675 miles

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

Exhaust rear silencer outer layer rusted through.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs rusted and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside handbrake reading lower than expected.

Pass 27 Jul 2022 58,896 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Outer layer corroded from rear silencer.

Pass 5 Aug 2021 57,048 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 55,808 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear box outer skin missing / peeling not blowing

Pass 6 Aug 2019 53,291 miles

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

Front exhaust clamp corroded away

Front wipers slightly smeary

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear exhaust clamp corroded away

Pass 17 Jul 2018 51,020 miles

Nearside Rear Top shock absorber bush detiorated

Offside Rear Top shock absorber bush detiorated

Rear Exhaust skin corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2018 51,020 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2017 44,588 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 43,133 miles

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorating

Fail 13 Oct 2016 43,133 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorating

Pass 9 Oct 2015 40,321 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 37,234 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 32,025 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 32,025 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 22,881 miles

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

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 YEE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FY59 YEE, 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 YEE registered?

FY59 YEE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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