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KS58 MUP

2009 Ford Ka

Maroon Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,865 mi
Last recorded131,865 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS58 MUP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 131,865 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 131,864 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 130,607 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 130,550 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 118,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking on middle section joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 96,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess held with zip tie (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 96,651 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess held with zip tie (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 90,939 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 90,939 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2021 82,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 82,615 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 78,474 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 71,725 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases first & rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 65,108 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm also has cut on inner wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 55,874 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear tyre perished/split

Fail 28 Feb 2017 55,865 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear tyre perished/split

Pass 17 Feb 2016 46,718 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 46,718 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 41,584 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 35,353 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2013 29,271 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 26,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake pads low

front number plate damaged

front wipers juddering on screen

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 29 Nov 2012 26,969 miles

front brake pads low

front number plate damaged

front wipers juddering on screen

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 2 Dec 2011 18,030 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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KS58 MUP is a 2009 Ford Ka in Maroon with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 KS58 MUP, 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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KS58 MUP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 January 2009.

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