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PY59 EOF

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

88,781 mi
Last recorded88,781 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY59 EOF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 88,781 miles

Nearside Rear slightly perished

Fail 11 Apr 2025 88,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear slightly perished

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 84,288 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2023 83,872 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 79,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear lamp cluster hair line cracks but ok no white light showing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriated

Rear genral corrosion to rear axle and components

Fail 17 May 2022 79,969 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear lamp cluster hair line cracks but ok no white light showing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriated

Rear genral corrosion to rear axle and components

Pass 18 May 2021 70,872 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear lamp cluster hair line cracks not effecting lamp no white light to rear

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriated

Fail 18 May 2021 70,872 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear lamp cluster hair line cracks not effecting lamp no white light to rear

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 66,706 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 61,856 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 58,554 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 58,554 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 54,423 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 54,423 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 50,211 miles

Offside Rear wheel slight bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 50,211 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel slight bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 45,316 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 41,756 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 41,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate slightly damaged

gearbox oil leak from selector seal

o/s/r tyre in a perished condition

Pass 4 Dec 2012 32,305 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 32,304 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 EOF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 EOF, 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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PY59 EOF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 December 2009.

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