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EO09 JDJ

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

170,918 mi
Last recorded170,918 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 JDJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 170,918 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 165,363 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 159,672 miles

front fire wall in engine bay top panel corroded

some corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 24 Feb 2023 154,518 miles

some corrosion to rear exhaust box

Fail 14 Feb 2023 154,387 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside @ offside front lower wish bone arms rear bushes perishing slightly

some corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 22 Feb 2022 148,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and split on inside wall but not to fibres (5.2.3 (e))

nearside @ offside front lower wishbone arms rear bushes perishing slightly

some corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 12 Mar 2021 142,241 miles

nearside @ offside front lower wish bone arms rear bushes starting to perish

Fail 5 Mar 2021 142,085 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

nearside @ offside front lower wish bone arms rear bushes starting to perish

Pass 12 Mar 2020 135,165 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 135,159 miles

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

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

h/brake effort low nearside

Pass 4 Mar 2019 128,519 miles

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

some corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 6 Mar 2018 123,483 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 109,277 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 109,277 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear clamp missing (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 94,220 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 76,735 miles

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)

some corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 11 Mar 2014 59,552 miles

front brake pads very low < recomend replacement >

Pass 11 Mar 2013 42,837 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 27,110 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear tyres close to limit

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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EO09 JDJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver 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 EO09 JDJ, 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 EO09 JDJ registered?

EO09 JDJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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