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EF58 ELH

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,456 mi
Last recorded133,456 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF58 ELH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 133,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Fail 23 Sep 2021 133,456 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 8 Sep 2020 118,440 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 118,431 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rear shocks top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 105,972 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Serious worn on inner edge, Tyre down to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Serious worn inner edge , tyre down to 2.5mm (195/45/16). (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Nail close to the inner edge. ()

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

Fail 21 Sep 2019 105,958 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm ball join. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Down to 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Serious worn on inner edge, Tyre down to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Serious worn inner edge , tyre down to 2.5mm (195/45/16). (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball join. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Nail close to the inner edge. ()

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 98,434 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 90,631 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 82,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front tyres are wearing unevenly , wearing on the edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 76,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 76,311 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 70,074 miles

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

offside rear coil spring bump stop loose

Pass 1 Oct 2013 60,871 miles

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 1 Oct 2013 60,871 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 23 Jan 2012 39,762 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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EF58 ELH is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 EF58 ELH, 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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EF58 ELH is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 January 2009.

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