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ST58 GME

2009 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,894 mi
Last recorded49,894 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST58 GME
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 49,894 miles
Fail 6 May 2026 49,891 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 44,348 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2025 44,348 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 42,162 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play slight play on the droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 11 May 2024 42,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play slight play on the droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 18 May 2023 33,594 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 33,594 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe / rear axle spring holder holed and axle heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 32,775 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 31,909 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 31,132 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 31,132 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 27,678 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 24,388 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 21,058 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 21,054 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 18,233 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 14,956 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 11,335 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 8,547 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 6,376 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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ST58 GME is a 2009 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ST58 GME, 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 ST58 GME registered?

ST58 GME is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 January 2009.

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