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AO09 MPE

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

55,646 mi
Last recorded55,646 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 MPE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 55,646 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Body: Side damage

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Beam axel has all over corrosion

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount part split (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 55,646 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Body: Side damage

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Beam axel has all over corrosion

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount part split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 54,966 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting rubber partially split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axel has all over corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 53,979 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1st joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Both sides (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axel both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 53,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 51,928 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 50,446 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axel corroded

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 50,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axel corroded

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 49,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 47,057 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 45,158 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 41,571 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 36,077 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 29,329 miles

Exhaust system corroded slightly.

Pass 19 Mar 2014 23,485 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 19,573 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 15,681 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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AO09 MPE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO09 MPE, 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 AO09 MPE registered?

AO09 MPE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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