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VE58 HLP

2009 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

111,998 mi
Last recorded111,998 miles
Recorded on4 May 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE58 HLP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2022 111,998 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre misshaped on inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle support bushes on both sides worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 111,892 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Lower ball joint detached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high Adjusted on both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre misshaped on inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle support bushes on both sides worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 103,182 miles
Fail 9 May 2021 103,182 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front strut top mount has play

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2020 98,969 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 86,345 miles

slight weep of exhaust gases at front joint to catalytic converter

Fail 29 Mar 2019 86,345 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

slight weep of exhaust gases at front joint to catalytic converter

Pass 9 Apr 2018 75,931 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 66,218 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear road springs corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2017 66,211 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing / leaking gases (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs corroded

rear road springs corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2016 57,703 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 57,702 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 50,069 miles

slight play to both rear anti roll bar d bushes

wear to both rear shock absorber bushes

Fail 1 Apr 2015 50,069 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

slight blow from exhaust front flexi joints

Pass 28 Mar 2014 43,674 miles

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

exhaust corroded and back box delaminating

Fail 28 Mar 2014 43,674 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded and back box delaminating

Pass 2 Apr 2013 38,972 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)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 33,795 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

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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VE58 HLP is a 2009 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VE58 HLP, 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 VE58 HLP registered?

VE58 HLP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 January 2009.

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