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EF09 ATK

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

98,776 mi
Last recorded98,776 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 ATK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 98,776 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 95,195 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 95,195 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 91,386 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 90,747 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2022 84,769 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded and joining clamp missing

Pass 18 Jun 2021 76,134 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (175/65/14) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 76,134 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (175/65/14) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 70,334 miles

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 7 Jun 2019 63,014 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 63,014 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 54,672 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 47,736 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance condensation inside light unit (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 May 2016 41,318 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear rear exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 11 Jun 2015 32,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat n/s/rear

condensation in n/s/r lamp

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 4 Jun 2014 23,903 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear exhaust b ox corroding

Pass 24 May 2013 20,650 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 20,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 17,216 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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EF09 ATK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue 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 EF09 ATK, 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 EF09 ATK registered?

EF09 ATK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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The MOT history for EF09 ATK 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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