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SB58 EKW

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,271 mi
Last recorded81,271 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB58 EKW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 81,271 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2026 81,233 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 79,266 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2025 79,052 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 76,638 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 71,260 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 69,074 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 57,760 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 57,648 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 54,910 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2019 54,738 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 47,293 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Front exhaust bracket missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded all 4 corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded and clamp missing

Fail 15 Jan 2018 47,293 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Front exhaust bracket missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded all 4 corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded and clamp missing

n/s handbrake cable bracket corroded and insecure

Pass 19 Jan 2017 40,835 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated.

Fail 18 Jan 2017 40,834 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated.

Pass 20 Jan 2016 36,368 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 33,671 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 33,671 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 29,981 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated.

Fail 22 Jan 2014 29,981 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated.

Pass 23 Jan 2013 25,978 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 22,955 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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SB58 EKW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SB58 EKW, 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 SB58 EKW registered?

SB58 EKW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 January 2009.

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