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EO09 YOX

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,302 mi
Last recorded72,302 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 YOX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 72,302 miles

Central Front exhaust mounting insecure [ due to corrosion ]

Nearside Rear exhaust box noisy

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

Offside Front Inner flitch panel corroded [ no holes ]

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing due to corrosion [ no leaks ] (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle beam corroded [ adj to spring mountings ]

Fail 15 Apr 2026 72,302 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front exhaust mounting insecure [ due to corrosion ]

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective low light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust box noisy

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

Offside Front Inner flitch panel corroded [ no holes ]

Offside Front wheel arch liner insecure

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing due to corrosion [ no leaks ] (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle beam corroded [ adj to spring mountings ]

Pass 19 Mar 2025 60,297 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 60,294 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached n\s o\s (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n\s o\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2024 49,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle developing corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2024 49,574 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temp fuel cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front n/s & o/s top mounts have slight wear in upper mounts

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle has surface rust developing

Pass 12 Jan 2023 48,450 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 48,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 44,711 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 41,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 39,884 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust has slight leak from join

Pass 18 Mar 2019 36,954 miles

front wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2018 33,454 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 31,412 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 28,081 miles

nsf tyre has slight outer edge wear

osr tyre slightly perished around sidewall

Pass 13 Mar 2015 25,899 miles

front wiper blade worn/split

Pass 17 Mar 2014 23,828 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 23,828 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 20,794 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 15,081 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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EO09 YOX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue 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 EO09 YOX, 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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EO09 YOX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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