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PY59 CZS

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,885 mi
Last recorded97,885 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY59 CZS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 97,885 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2026 97,885 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 90,107 miles

Parking brake only just met reqirements

Pass 18 Jul 2024 87,625 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 87,625 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 86,088 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 84,918 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 84,918 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 31 May 2022 74,298 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2022 74,295 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 63,917 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 63,915 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded correded under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 57,599 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 57,599 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 50,812 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 50,812 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Wheel binding slightly

Pass 10 Apr 2018 44,945 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 44,870 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steeringrack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 39,682 miles

osf shocker light misting of oil

slight play nsf tie rod

top strut mounts heavilly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2016 34,294 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 34,204 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 32,863 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 32,861 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 24,201 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 19,756 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 19,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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PY59 CZS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 PY59 CZS, 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 PY59 CZS registered?

PY59 CZS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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