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EK09 OJN

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,039 mi
Last recorded114,039 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 OJN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 114,039 miles

Front Both headlamp lens misty

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear subframe rusty/corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2025 114,016 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak hole in centre of exhaust (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn also rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Both headlamp lens misty

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively also rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear subframe rusty/corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2024 107,668 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside front and offside front inner brake disc corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside rear and offside rear brake hose (marked) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside rear and offside rear lower coil spring mounting corroded ON AXLE/SUB-FRAME (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN INNER EDGE BUT NOT EXPOSED CORDS YET (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside front inner rim distorted (marked) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 105,016 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside front and offside front inner brake disc corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside rear and offside rear x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside rear and offside rear lower coil spring mounting corroded ON AXLE/SUB-FRAME (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside front and offside front x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside rear and offside rear rubber bump stop become detached

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated & Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside front inner rim distorted (marked) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 101,592 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside front and offside front inner brake disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside rear and offside rear rubber bump stop become detached

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 99,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened ON SUBFRAME (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened ON SUBFRAME (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 96,509 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 96,503 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount (CUP) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working wiper blades not checked (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all around inner wall. 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 92,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper top mount cup/nut corroded.

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 88,086 miles

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

all exhaust system worn/corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2018 88,086 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

front brake pads over half worn

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking around tread, cords or ply not showing yet. Advise to replace asap 195/45/16

Road wheel slightly distorted all four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

all exhaust system worn/corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 79,772 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 69,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside and nearside upper suspension top mounts nuts and cups are corroded.

Pass 4 Apr 2015 62,373 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 50,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 50,417 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 32,357 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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EK09 OJN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EK09 OJN, 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 OJN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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