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MJ09 EOR

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,225 mi
Last recorded86,225 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ09 EOR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 86,225 miles

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

engine oil low

Fail 29 Jan 2026 86,225 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

engine oil low

Pass 19 Nov 2024 83,524 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 83,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 76,653 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both spring cups (NS and OS) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

car underbody Wet

Pass 16 Nov 2022 68,845 miles

rear lower spring cups corroding

Fail 14 Nov 2022 68,835 miles

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

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

rear lower spring cups corroding

Pass 10 Nov 2021 63,594 miles

Offside Rear Shock Upper Bush Worn

Rear Suspension Components Corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Lower Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 60,885 miles

Rear Suspension Components Corroded

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

Pass 14 May 2019 58,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side light started working during test

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Deteriorated / smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 14 May 2019 58,172 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Open cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Side light started working during test

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Deteriorated / smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 14 May 2018 53,278 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 46,729 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 46,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2016 37,855 miles

body damage

Pass 17 Apr 2015 25,123 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 25,123 miles

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

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 15 Apr 2014 16,530 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 16,530 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 11,189 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 8,986 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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MJ09 EOR is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MJ09 EOR, 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 MJ09 EOR registered?

MJ09 EOR is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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