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MF09 UEJ

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

60,913 mi
Last recorded60,913 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF09 UEJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 60,913 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both poor image & dim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread & side wall & 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear low effort park brake

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded excessively

Fail 22 Oct 2025 60,911 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both poor image & dim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread & side wall & 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear low effort park brake

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded excessively

no oil in engine

Pass 23 Oct 2024 54,459 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi pipe deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer excessively corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2024 54,459 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi pipe deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer excessively corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2023 49,549 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 45,629 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 41,091 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 36,584 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2019 36,297 miles

Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Corroded

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 36,297 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 32,564 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 29,503 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 28,979 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 24,822 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 19,975 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 27,632 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 16,307 miles

front wipers starting to smear the screen

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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MF09 UEJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MF09 UEJ, 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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MF09 UEJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 April 2009.

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