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LO58 ERU

2009 Ford Ka

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,940 mi
Last recorded134,940 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO58 ERU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 134,940 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf and osf (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 195 45 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle heavily corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 134,939 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf and osf (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 195 45 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle heavily corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2024 132,054 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear bumpstop loose

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

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

Fail 28 May 2024 132,054 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear bumpstop loose

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 132,049 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear bumpstop loose

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 118,786 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

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

diesel compression leak

Pass 5 Oct 2020 115,787 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 115,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 109,061 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

Road wheel slightly distorted all roadwheels distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 109,061 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45x16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

Road wheel slightly distorted all roadwheels distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 95,338 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2018 95,338 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre smooth on inside edge

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 85,419 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 72,552 miles

offside handbrake readings becoming low and handbrake peformance has only just met the limits

Fail 30 Jul 2016 72,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

offside handbrake readings becoming low and handbrake peformance has only just met the limits

Pass 20 May 2015 58,975 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 25 Mar 2014 50,518 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 45,767 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 34,934 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 27,704 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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LO58 ERU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LO58 ERU, 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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LO58 ERU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 January 2009.

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