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AM58 ELC

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,325 mi
Last recorded103,325 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM58 ELC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 103,325 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 103,325 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2022 90,362 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 90,355 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 80,793 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 80,793 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 74,056 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 68,468 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 68,467 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Wing damaged, sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 61,029 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 57,555 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 54,642 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 50,635 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 45,569 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 45,569 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 45,004 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 45,004 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 32,586 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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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AM58 ELC is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AM58 ELC, 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 AM58 ELC registered?

AM58 ELC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 January 2009.

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