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PJ58 PVU

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

60,503 mi
Last recorded60,503 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ58 PVU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 60,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

nearside and offside upper strut retainers are corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2025 56,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside front and offside front upper strut retaining washers heavily corroded

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective perished/splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Yellow faded (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 56,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside front and offside front upper strut retaining washers heavily corroded

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective perished/splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Yellow faded (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 54,178 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 54,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 51,579 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 51,579 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 48,904 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 47,199 miles

back box in poor condition

Fail 20 Jan 2021 47,199 miles

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

back box in poor condition

Pass 18 Jan 2020 71,234 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 OUTER SIDEWALL VERY STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2020 71,234 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 VERY STRONG ADVISE PLUS STRESS CRACKS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 OUTER SIDEWALL VERY STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 67,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 VERY STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 63,726 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 58,651 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2017 58,651 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 50,833 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 41,105 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 41,105 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 20,365 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 20,365 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 16,006 miles

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

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

need's a g.e.o.....

Pass 14 Jan 2012 12,040 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 PVU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 PJ58 PVU, 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 PVU registered?

PJ58 PVU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 January 2009.

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