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EJ58 YKA

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

103,105 mi
Last recorded103,105 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 103,105 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable brackets broken (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 101,744 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

centre stop light not working

engine oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2025 101,718 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

centre stop light not working

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2024 98,297 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 94,933 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket broken

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

Rear axle beam n/s bump stop loose

Fail 24 Jan 2023 94,933 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket broken

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

Rear axle beam n/s bump stop loose

Pass 17 Jan 2022 91,500 miles

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable brackets broken (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 91,500 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable brackets broken (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 88,165 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 88,091 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

hand brake lever travel

Pass 28 Jan 2020 84,398 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 84,397 miles

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

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

Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 80,427 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Pass 29 Jan 2018 76,201 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 71,019 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 71,017 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 63,504 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 56,370 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 56,370 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 47,034 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2013 37,352 miles

front brakepads on legal limit

Pass 1 Feb 2012 27,639 miles

Nearside Rear 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 YKA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YKA, 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 EJ58 YKA registered?

EJ58 YKA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2009.

Is EJ58 YKA safe to buy?

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