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PJ58 KOW

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

71,451 mi
Last recorded71,451 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ58 KOW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 71,451 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 69,753 miles

Front Subframe corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2025 69,753 miles

Front Subframe corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 65,821 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2023 64,155 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2023 64,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 62,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 60,046 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 60,031 miles

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))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 58,761 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Strut top mounting has play. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 58,752 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Strut top mounting has play. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 53,213 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 32,668 miles

covers fitted

injector chuffing

skin peeling on back box

Pass 19 Apr 2017 23,355 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 18,184 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 13,747 miles

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

Nearside front wiper blade rubber slightly split

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

Wipers smearing windscreen

Pass 21 Jan 2014 11,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 9,815 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 7,361 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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PJ58 KOW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PJ58 KOW, 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 PJ58 KOW registered?

PJ58 KOW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 January 2009.

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