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CA09 OJN

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,859 mi
Last recorded74,859 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA09 OJN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 74,859 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 74,859 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 74,403 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 74,401 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 74,128 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower mounts (axle beam) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 74,126 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested brake hose burst (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake hose burst (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower mounts (axle beam) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 73,515 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower mounts (axle beam) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front shock corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2021 72,479 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam corroded in both spring mounts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 72,272 miles

Coil spring corroded All four road springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 71,330 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 71,329 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 67,116 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Aug 2018 67,115 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Aug 2017 57,751 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 55,260 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 55,245 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 49,196 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 47,473 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 36,470 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear mud flaps insecure

Pass 18 Jun 2013 27,185 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 20,811 miles

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

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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CA09 OJN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green 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 CA09 OJN, 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 CA09 OJN registered?

CA09 OJN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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