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RE58 XBH

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

123,062 mi
Last recorded123,062 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE58 XBH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 123,062 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 123,062 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 111,987 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 106,952 miles

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Both handbrake cable bracket broken ns held with cable tie

Fail 21 Feb 2024 106,947 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Strong advise ()

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Both handbrake cable bracket broken ns held with cable tie

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2023 104,025 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Small metal object in inner tread ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight wear in bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has a little play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight wear in bush (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 Apr 2023 104,025 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Small metal object in inner tread ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight wear in bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has a little play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight wear in bush (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Apr 2022 102,007 miles

Coil spring corroded BOITH REAR COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear HANDBRAKE CABLE BRACKET IS BROKEN

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 102,006 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded BOITH REAR COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST SILENCER BADLY RUSTED AND SILENCER IS INSECURE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin WORN VERY THIN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear HANDBRAKE CABLE BRACKET IS BROKEN

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 100,533 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER IS VERY CORRODED

Fail 6 Apr 2021 100,533 miles

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

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER IS VERY CORRODED

Pass 24 Mar 2020 97,807 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER IS RUSTY

Pass 2 Apr 2019 94,650 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 90,847 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 83,323 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 83,291 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to exhaust system rear clamp corroded through

corrosion to rear suspension components

distortion to o/s/r wheel inner rim

lift in o/s/f suspension top mount

n/s handbrake bracket broken

oil leaks

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 29 Feb 2016 79,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 67,001 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 67,001 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 53,010 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 52,840 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2013 38,522 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 26,500 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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RE58 XBH is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel 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 RE58 XBH, 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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RE58 XBH is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 January 2009.

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