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AJ09 KRG

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

72,299 mi
Last recorded72,299 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 KRG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 72,299 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2024 65,452 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))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust leaking

Fail 28 Aug 2024 65,437 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened mount plate corroded/holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached mount broken and mount plate corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust leaking

Pass 30 Aug 2023 58,608 miles

Offside rear wing and front door damaged

Fail 30 Aug 2023 58,608 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside rear wing and front door damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2022 53,148 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 53,146 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 49,113 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 44,967 miles

Offside Rear shocker corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2019 41,474 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 41,474 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded flexi & rear section

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 39,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhust box in poor condition

Fail 2 Aug 2018 39,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhust box in poor condition

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 37,438 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 33,745 miles

Rear exhaust box rusting

engine oil low

Pass 6 Jan 2015 26,404 miles

OFF SIDE AND NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE SIDE WALLS EXCESSIVLEY PERISHED.

OFF SIDE AND NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE SIDE WALLS EXCESSIVLEY PERISHED.

Pass 21 May 2013 16,925 miles

all tyres starting to perish

exhaust backbox outer skin starting to corrode

Pass 26 May 2012 14,376 miles

exhaust bacbox outter skin starting to corrode

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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AJ09 KRG is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AJ09 KRG, 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 AJ09 KRG registered?

AJ09 KRG is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 June 2009.

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