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ML09 OBN

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

111,082 mi
Last recorded111,082 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 OBN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 111,082 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 111,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 104,241 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 97,929 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 89,530 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 85,420 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 81,540 miles

Central Rear rear beam stating to corrode

Pass 27 Aug 2019 78,960 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 73,601 miles

sump badly corroded and appears to be porrous

Pass 16 Sep 2017 70,865 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread is starting to wear low and coming onto the tread wear indicator wear blocks

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread area worn low and on tread wear indicator wear blocks across and outer tread edge worn very low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 70,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre tread is starting to wear low and coming onto the tread wear indicator wear blocks

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread area worn low and on tread wear indicator wear blocks across and outer tread edge worn very low (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded rear nearside and offside coil springs are corroded at the bottom of both springs, where they seat into subframe (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 67,673 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 59,593 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 47,969 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 47,969 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 42,376 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 42,376 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 33,353 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jul 2012 33,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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ML09 OBN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ML09 OBN, 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 ML09 OBN registered?

ML09 OBN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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