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EJ58 USB

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,616 mi
Last recorded111,616 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ58 USB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 111,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 29 Jan 2019 111,561 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2018 104,275 miles

Advise; rear silencer outer layer corroded away.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin [both sides] (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 104,271 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Advise; rear silencer outer layer corroded away.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin [both sides] (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 97,290 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre tread depth at legal limit - just meets the pass standard today

noise from clutch - noise from cooling fan

offside front tyre tread depth at legal limit - just meets the pass standard today

rear exhaust silencer box outer casing is deteriorated

Fail 1 Feb 2017 97,290 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre tread depth at legal limit - just meets the pass standard today

noise from clutch - noise from cooling fan

offside front tyre tread depth at legal limit - just meets the pass standard today

rear exhaust silencer box outer casing is deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2016 88,442 miles

removed items from driver's view prior to test

slight brake bind nearside rear

exhaust system deteriorated

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 5 Feb 2015 77,898 miles

exhaust system - rear exhaust silencer box outer casing is deteriorated

tyre - nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 29 Jan 2015 77,862 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

braking system - both sides front brake discs corrodded & pitted reducing braking area

drivers view of the road - drivers front wiper blade rubber is split at end

exhaust system - rear exhaust silencer box outer casing is deteriorated

tyre - nearside front tyre outer sidewall is damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2014 68,199 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 62,944 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 62,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Fail 31 Jan 2012 45,019 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 45,019 miles

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)

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

Offside Rear 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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EJ58 USB is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EJ58 USB, 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 USB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 January 2009.

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