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AC58 AAF

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,347 mi
Last recorded126,347 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC58 AAF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 126,347 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers top mount have ply.

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

corrasion underneath

Pass 5 Nov 2024 120,451 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 110,382 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 110,380 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 104,977 miles

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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2022 104,976 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 98,859 miles

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))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 98,858 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 95,908 miles

Offside Rear Body damaged

Pass 30 Dec 2019 89,205 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Rear bump stop is missing

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber is split (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust flexi is worn and rear silencer is corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2019 89,204 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable mount broken (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Rear bump stop is missing

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber is split (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust flexi is worn and rear silencer is corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2019 79,162 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Bump stop not attached

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 79,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Bump stop not attached

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 71,631 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 71,630 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 62,140 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all system (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 54,869 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases plus worn (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 47,911 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 47,911 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 40,241 miles

rear ex clamp rusty

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 16 Jan 2014 40,241 miles

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

rear ex clamp rusty

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2013 30,509 miles

rear box rusty

Fail 8 Jan 2013 30,509 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear box rusty

Pass 14 Jan 2012 22,843 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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AC58 AAF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AC58 AAF, 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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AC58 AAF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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