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VK59 EUX

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

145,899 mi
Last recorded145,899 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 EUX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 145,899 miles

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Fail 10 May 2025 145,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 3 May 2024 142,112 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 13 May 2023 139,209 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 139,187 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 125,065 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 114,151 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 102,805 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 95,714 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2017 76,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit and severely stepped inside wear (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2016 65,982 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped inside wear

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2015 60,113 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 50,077 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 50,077 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 38,065 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 27,101 miles

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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VK59 EUX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VK59 EUX, 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 VK59 EUX registered?

VK59 EUX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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