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EJ58 OUM

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

159,318 mi
Last recorded159,318 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ58 OUM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 159,318 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mount and swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Park brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 156,165 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Hand brake cable bracket corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 149,266 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 149,266 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 140,583 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 132,958 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 127,347 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 122,782 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 111,199 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 98,844 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2017 98,844 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 90,124 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 83,814 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 83,814 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Rear bump stops insecure

Superficial cuts on front tyres inner walls

Pass 6 Jan 2015 83,550 miles

195//45/16 fitted to front , 195/50/16 fitted to rear.

Chuffing noise from engine.

Nearside front outer tyre wall damaged, no cords visible.

Rear exhaust silencer de-laminating

Pass 10 Jan 2014 73,371 miles

195/45/16 fitted to front .195/50/16 fitted to rear.

Fail 7 Jan 2014 73,303 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

195/45/16 fitted to front .195/50/16 fitted to rear.

Both front tyres devoid of tread on inner raised edges. No cords visible.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 62,165 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2012 45,116 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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EJ58 OUM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EJ58 OUM, 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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EJ58 OUM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 January 2009.

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