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MT58 MFP

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,286 mi
Last recorded120,286 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT58 MFP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 120,286 miles

All four suspension coil springs corroded

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 120,259 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Manual adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All four suspension coil springs corroded

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 115,886 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable Temporary repair

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

light screen scratching on windscreen

Fail 4 Feb 2025 115,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable Temporary repair

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

Offside Rear bump stop poor condition

light screen scratching on windscreen

Pass 1 Feb 2024 111,159 miles

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

Nearside Front seat latch lever not present

Nearside Rear handbrake cable fixing deteriorated

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 104,050 miles

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

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

handbrake cable temperary support

Fail 8 Feb 2023 104,050 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake cable temperary support

Pass 11 Feb 2022 98,882 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened bump stop displaced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable support temporary repair

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 98,882 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened bump stop displaced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable support temporary repair

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

reverse lights not working

Pass 5 Feb 2021 91,507 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable support temporary repair present

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 91,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached flexi joint (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy front flexi (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable support temporary repair present

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

Rear silencer poor condition

Pass 6 Jan 2020 84,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable support temporary repair

Rear tailpipe starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Feb 2019 78,731 miles

Nearside handbrake cable bracket broken but has been secured by other means

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 78,731 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake cable bracket broken but has been secured by other means

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

Rear exhaust tailpipe deteriorating and clamp not fitted to join pipe but is secure

Pass 9 Jan 2018 72,460 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 72,460 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 64,000 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer very corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2017 64,000 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear exhaust silencer very corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2015 54,500 miles

1.5 lt 5/30w oil added

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 54,500 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

1.5 lt 5/30w oil added

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 45,976 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r handbrake cable bracket insecure

Pass 23 Dec 2013 36,108 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 36,104 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 25,447 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 13,626 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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MT58 MFP is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MT58 MFP, 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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MT58 MFP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 January 2009.

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