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CE09 OCS

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

51,298 mi
Last recorded51,298 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE09 OCS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 51,298 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2026 51,298 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Brake (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 48,287 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 48,287 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 42,619 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))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 42,619 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 37,568 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides strut top cups and nuts corroded badly . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides sills corroded . (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% . Offside effort is much lower than nearside effort . (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm heavily corroded across . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 36,454 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides , strut top cups and retaining nuts also heavily corroded . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% , nearside effort is much lower than offside effort . (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm heavily corroded across . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 36,452 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Body of shock leaking through heavy corrosion to casing . (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides , strut top cups and retaining nuts also heavily corroded . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber body corroded . (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% , nearside effort is much lower than offside effort . (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm heavily corroded across . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 34,849 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top strutt mountings have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides have heavy corrosion evident. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 34,842 miles

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top strutt mountings have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides have heavy corrosion evident. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 33,040 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides retaining nuts and cups are extremely badly corroded , Offside strut top has movement from wear . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorber is noisy internally on compression (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 33,040 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides retaining nuts and cups are extremely badly corroded , Offside strut top has movement from wear . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorber is noisy internally on compression (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% . Note offside effort is lower than nearside effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 30,955 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides strut top cups and top nuts badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 27,448 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front both brakes binding slightly

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 24,051 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front both front brakes binding slightly

Nearside Rear slight noise from wheel bearing on rotation

Pass 16 Mar 2016 20,827 miles

Both front wipers deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 18,252 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 15,600 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 12,857 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 23 Apr 2012 50,614 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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CE09 OCS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black 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 CE09 OCS, 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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CE09 OCS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 April 2009.

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