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DS09 OKB

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

109,156 mi
Last recorded109,156 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 OKB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 109,156 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 109,156 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 104,669 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 100,125 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 95,387 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 94,156 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 94,153 miles

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

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety sump (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2021 90,844 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 86,666 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 75,914 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2019 75,914 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 65,313 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 65,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2017 61,757 miles

Both front tyres getting close to legal limit

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 56,519 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

clutch cylinder secured by cable tie

osr outer cable case split

Pass 5 Aug 2015 49,723 miles

exhaust flex worn still secure no blow

ns wiper poor

Pass 5 Aug 2014 43,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

clutch cylinder pot broke

exhaust flexy worn no blow and secure

osr outer hand brake cable split

Pass 7 Aug 2013 34,787 miles

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

nsf blade split

Pass 9 Aug 2012 26,361 miles

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

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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DS09 OKB is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DS09 OKB, 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 DS09 OKB registered?

DS09 OKB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 August 2009.

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The MOT history for DS09 OKB shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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