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EN58 ELL

2009 Ford Ka

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

146,202 mi
Last recorded146,202 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN58 ELL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 146,202 miles

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

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))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 146,134 miles

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

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

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 30 Jan 2025 133,234 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 133,216 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Outer skin on rear exhaust rusty

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 131,549 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Outer skin on rear exhaust rusty

Rear axle beam is rusty

Pass 7 Dec 2022 129,606 miles

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

Outer skin on rear exhaust rusty

Possible slight roughness from n/s front wheel bearing

Rear axle beam going rusty

Pass 9 Dec 2021 127,702 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both coming upto (5.2.3 (e))

Rear outer skin on exhaust box

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 126,618 miles

Outer skin on rear exhaust box is rusty

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Beam axle rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 113,844 miles

Outer skin on rear exhaust box is going rusty

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

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

o/s/r bump stop is missing

Pass 1 Jun 2018 99,733 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin rusty

Rear suspension components are going rusty

Fail 1 Jun 2018 99,733 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin rusty

Rear suspension components are going rusty

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 85,344 miles

Outer skin on rear exhaust rusty

Fail 7 Jun 2017 85,344 miles

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

Outer skin on rear exhaust rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2016 70,611 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 55,645 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 43,373 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 31,651 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 20,691 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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EN58 ELL is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EN58 ELL, 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 EN58 ELL registered?

EN58 ELL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 June 2009.

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