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EJ09 VGY

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

62,722 mi
Last recorded62,722 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 VGY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 62,722 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 61,184 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 59,330 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 57,545 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 55,689 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 55,677 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 55,658 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective before flexi corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine oil sump corroded

exhaust clamp missing from back box to centre pipe joint, exhaust system not insecure

steering rack slight noisey

Pass 4 Nov 2020 54,271 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded, rear exhaust box clamp rusted away

Pass 12 Oct 2019 53,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From corroded rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 51,604 miles

both rear tyres are cracked

nearside front tyre 3mm and bald on edges

offside front tyre 2mm and bald on inner edge

rear exhaust is corroded and has a slight leak

Pass 26 Aug 2017 42,426 miles

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

Rear exhaust box delaminated

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 34,097 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2015 19,818 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2014 12,609 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 10,867 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 8,979 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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EJ09 VGY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 EJ09 VGY, 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 EJ09 VGY registered?

EJ09 VGY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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