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MT09 UJU

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

98,773 mi
Last recorded98,773 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT09 UJU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 98,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 98,773 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 88,036 miles

tyres rear perished

Pass 12 Feb 2024 134,958 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 10 years old

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 130,144 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 130,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 78,319 miles

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

Nearside gaer box oil sael slightly oil damp.both rear shocker slightly corroded.

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

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

Pass 19 May 2021 74,173 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 74,173 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2020 69,427 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 68,349 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner face is in very poor condition, strongly advise replacements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leakage (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip and crack along the bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 68,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner face is in very poor condition, strongly advise replacements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leakage (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip and crack along the bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 62,487 miles

Coolant leak radiator has some coolant evidence ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and has caused inner face of disc to become deteriorated (looks to have got hot) (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip and cracked bottom edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 62,487 miles

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

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

Coolant leak radiator has some coolant evidence ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and has caused inner face of disc to become deteriorated (looks to have got hot) (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip and cracked bottom edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 57,512 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 53,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 45,432 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 37,548 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2014 37,548 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 25,803 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 25,803 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 17,627 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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MT09 UJU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MT09 UJU, 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 MT09 UJU registered?

MT09 UJU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 July 2009.

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