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FX09 OCB

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

113,515 mi
Last recorded113,515 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX09 OCB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2025 113,515 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 112,431 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 112,337 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 110,003 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 108,295 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 108,295 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 108,288 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 101,837 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 94,427 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 94,427 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 86,777 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 86,754 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Sound deadening material insecure tail pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

cam belt

exhaust front -middle pipe damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2016 74,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 74,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 63,585 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 54,130 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 43,441 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 29,901 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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FX09 OCB is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FX09 OCB, 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 FX09 OCB registered?

FX09 OCB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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