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RX58 MGZ

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,986 mi
Last recorded72,986 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX58 MGZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 72,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on inner tread rest of tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim restricted by view of the wheel trim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside handbrake cable mounting bracket corroded and not attached

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear nearside and offside suspension bump stops deteriorated

nearside and offside headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated bit lenses are faded

steering rack contains slight free play

underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion

Fail 20 Apr 2026 72,984 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play suspected play in steering arm inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on inner tread rest of tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim restricted by view of the wheel trim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside handbrake cable mounting bracket corroded and not attached

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear nearside and offside suspension bump stops deteriorated

nearside and offside headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated bit lenses are faded

underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2025 70,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear silencer clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside parking cable mounting bracket corroded and no longer attached to mounting point

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated

nearside and offside parking brake cables deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2024 67,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken

Nearside handbrake mounting bracket broken

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and showing age related cracking DOT marked 43/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive dampness around gearbox area lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and centre to rear clamp corroded with slight leak of exhaust gases also mounting rubbers deteriorated

Fail 23 Apr 2024 67,775 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn upper mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken

Nearside handbrake mounting bracket broken

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and showing age related cracking DOT marked 43/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive dampness around gearbox area lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and centre to rear clamp corroded with slight leak of exhaust gases also mounting rubbers deteriorated

offside wiper blade deteriorated showing small splits but still clearing the screen

Pass 27 Apr 2023 64,825 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 64,825 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 99,745 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% recorded (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad low warning wire broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on inner tread rest of tyre 3mm tread and showing age related cracking DOT marked 17/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake pipe/brake hose mounting bracket corroded

Nearside Rear parking brake cable mounting bracket adrift (broken due to corrosion)

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on inner tread rest of tyre 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area suspect nearside driveshaft oil seal area slight dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated front flexi section deteriorated,centre to rear exhaust silencer clamp heavily corroded, and rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded and slight leak of gases evident

nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated but not adversely affecting the light output

Fail 20 Apr 2022 99,742 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))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% recorded (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad low warning wire broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on inner tread rest of tyre 3mm tread and showing age related cracking DOT marked 17/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake pipe/brake hose mounting bracket corroded

Nearside Rear parking brake cable mounting bracket adrift (broken due to corrosion)

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit on inner tread rest of tyre 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area suspect nearside driveshaft oil seal area slight dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated front flexi section deteriorated,centre to rear exhaust silencer clamp heavily corroded, and rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded and slight leak of gases evident

nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated but not adversely affecting the light output

Pass 14 Apr 2021 95,700 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tread also showing wear to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre showing cracking DOT marked 24/10

Oil leak, but not excessive dampness around gearbox lower area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated but not adversely affecting the light output

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 91,740 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall worn

Offside Rear tyre showing age related cracking to tread and inner/outer sidewalls

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower slight around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area lower slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre to rear exhaust mounting bracket heavily corroded and showing a small leak of exhaust gases not adversely affecting the emissions standards

nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated but not adversely affecting the light output

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded and showing a small leak of gases but not adversely affecting the emission test standards

Pass 3 Apr 2019 84,625 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 76,959 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 76,959 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 69,553 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED

Pass 22 Mar 2016 60,985 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 53,193 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Apr 2014 42,159 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 31,570 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 12,364 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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RX58 MGZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RX58 MGZ, 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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RX58 MGZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 January 2009.

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