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MJ58 OYW

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

91,103 mi
Last recorded91,103 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ58 OYW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 91,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 89,062 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 86,609 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 86,604 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 80,371 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in column (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 73,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished on shoulder

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

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 71,308 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect also outer casing of the shock is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear rear suspension spring mounts are corroded along with both rear coil springs

Pass 3 Sep 2019 70,643 miles

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 Aug 2019 70,642 miles

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

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 13 Aug 2018 66,136 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in upper steering column UJ (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 62,623 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 58,664 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 53,648 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 46,766 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 43,785 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 43,785 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 29,523 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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MJ58 OYW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 MJ58 OYW, 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 MJ58 OYW registered?

MJ58 OYW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 January 2009.

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