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AO09 OLR

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,941 mi
Last recorded115,941 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 OLR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 115,941 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 115,941 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 109,866 miles

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

brake fluid reservoir adrift/cable tied on

Fail 30 Mar 2022 109,866 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine hole in sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

brake fluid reservoir adrift/cable tied on

Pass 7 Apr 2021 107,657 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 105,215 miles

clutch pedal has excessive side ways movement and stiff operation

Fail 29 Jun 2020 105,215 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal has excessive side ways movement and stiff operation

Pass 6 Jul 2019 103,451 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2019 103,358 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 97,647 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside advise tracking 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 85,242 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 85,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 71,434 miles

front exhaust mount corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2015 53,046 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 May 2014 39,882 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 31,647 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2012 20,779 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 OLR is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AO09 OLR, 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 OLR registered?

AO09 OLR is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 May 2009.

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