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ML09 TEJ

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

143,691 mi
Last recorded143,691 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 TEJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 143,691 miles

Central Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (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))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 143,691 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Central Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (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))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 141,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 130,399 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 130,389 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 118,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2022 118,272 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 May 2021 108,301 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 108,301 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Broken (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 105,775 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 105,774 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades rear advise (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 102,255 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 102,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2018 94,974 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 94,965 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort Both rear foot brakes (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both rear hand brake (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 86,371 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 86,364 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear bump stops insecure

Pass 5 May 2016 81,186 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 81,186 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 70,504 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 70,504 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 60,679 miles
Fail 8 May 2014

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 May 2013 48,813 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 34,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 TEJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 TEJ, 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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ML09 TEJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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