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LO58 ETZ

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,538 mi
Last recorded89,538 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO58 ETZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 89,538 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 81,168 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 81,167 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 79,856 miles

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2023 76,089 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear axle corroded but not weakened

Fail 20 Feb 2023 76,087 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded but not weakened

Pass 22 Feb 2022 68,989 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy and back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 67,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 65,009 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake sensor damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2019 59,475 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 59,405 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Inner shoulder, Punctured ()

Nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge, Recommend front wheel alignment check

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Punctured ()

Pass 27 Feb 2018 48,002 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 42,048 miles

back box outer skin peeling away

engine light on

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 19 Apr 2016 35,943 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 35,943 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 30,148 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 30,148 miles

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

offside front tyre cracking between treads

Pass 17 Apr 2014 24,905 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 24,905 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 19,363 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 16,048 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 12,505 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 ETZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LO58 ETZ, 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 LO58 ETZ registered?

LO58 ETZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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