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EA09 KEJ

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

91,800 mi
Last recorded91,800 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 KEJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 91,800 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 90,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering arm ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded skins an slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 87,784 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust back box very corroded and rusty

rear suspension - brake components rusty and corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2022 85,639 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 82,995 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 80,222 miles

Front Coolant leak upper bleed valve. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside washer jet in-op.

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded not yet blowing.

Rear wiper blade missing.

Fail 25 Aug 2020 80,222 miles

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

Front Coolant leak upper bleed valve. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside washer jet in-op.

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded not yet blowing.

Rear wiper blade missing.

Pass 17 Aug 2019 77,673 miles

both rear tyres cracking between tread.

Pass 15 Aug 2018 72,720 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 65,395 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 18 Jul 2017 65,395 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Aug 2016 60,089 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 56,866 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 52,813 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 44,686 miles

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 22 May 2013 41,575 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 35,997 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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EA09 KEJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue 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 EA09 KEJ, 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 EA09 KEJ registered?

EA09 KEJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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