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RE59 ECF

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

61,891 mi
Last recorded61,891 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 ECF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 61,891 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2023 59,997 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside ; Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside ; Spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 59,996 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside ; Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside ; Spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 58,143 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount cups NSR and OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2022 58,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mount cups NSR and OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 55,207 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 53,504 miles

MIDDLE & REAR EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

MIDDLE TO REAR EXHAUST JOINT CLAMP MISSING

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted INNER BEAD (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 53,504 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

MIDDLE & REAR EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

MIDDLE TO REAR EXHAUST JOINT CLAMP MISSING

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted INNER BEAD (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 50,822 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box in poor condtion

Fail 5 Dec 2019 50,822 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box in poor condtion

Pass 8 Dec 2018 45,315 miles

front brake pads wearing low

front tyres cracking

o/s/r brake slightly binding

o/s/r tyre pressure low

rusty back box

near side front tyre has sidewall damage on inner and outer

Pass 2 Dec 2017 34,975 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 29,211 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre has a cut to the sidewall but not reaching cord

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 22,032 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 14,786 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 14,786 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake pads wearing low.

Front discs pitted on inner edges.

Fail 7 Oct 2013 12,800 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 12,800 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 10,301 miles

small knick in side wall of nearside front tyre no cord showing

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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RE59 ECF 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 68.4%.

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 RE59 ECF, 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 RE59 ECF registered?

RE59 ECF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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