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EF09 AYK

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,258 mi
Last recorded117,258 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 AYK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 117,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front when cold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear noise poss wheel bearing

Fail 29 May 2026 117,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front when cold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear noise poss wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jun 2025 111,056 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 195/50/R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 111,056 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 195/50/R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 99,056 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 90,469 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 90,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 79,992 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 73,728 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 65,485 miles

front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Fail 25 Jun 2020 65,485 miles

Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2019 56,561 miles

front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Fail 27 Jun 2019 56,561 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2018 49,519 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 47,631 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 45,796 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 43,684 miles

Rear exhaust box starting to corroiud

Pass 19 Jun 2014 40,578 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 38,561 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2012 36,258 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 AYK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EF09 AYK, 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 AYK registered?

EF09 AYK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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