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EK09 AHC

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,754 mi
Last recorded78,754 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 AHC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 78,754 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 73,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 73,420 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to front exhaust leak and also internals of rear exhaust silencer damaged causing blockage (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted causing chafing on lower strut bolt (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside outer door handle damaged but door can still be operated as intended

Pass 17 Feb 2023 69,840 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin significantly more worn than offside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

nearside front outer door handle damaged but can still be opened

Fail 4 Feb 2023 69,813 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault came on during test (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin significantly more worn than offside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

nearside front outer door handle damaged but can still be opened

Pass 15 Feb 2022 64,294 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 62,661 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front door handle broken, door still operates as expected

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

clutch reservoir broken but secure

Fail 8 Feb 2021 62,661 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front door handle broken, door still operates as expected

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

clutch reservoir broken but secure

Pass 17 Feb 2020 59,721 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexy. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side. ()

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view a chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 59,721 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side. ()

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view a chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 53,358 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn on both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has a got small chip stone. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 51,805 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING ON INNER EDGES

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 51,805 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDES (3.5.1g)

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

Rear BOTH REAR TYRES SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING ON INNER AND OUTER WALLS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 51,805 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDES (3.5.1g)

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

Rear BOTH REAR TYRES SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING ON INNER AND OUTER WALLS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 May 2017 45,227 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 37,300 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 5 May 2015 28,162 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2014 22,377 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

both rear tyres cracking

front brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Mar 2013 15,644 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

all tyre side walls starting to crack and nearside front starting to wear uneven

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2012 11,754 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 11,754 miles

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

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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EK09 AHC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK09 AHC, 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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EK09 AHC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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