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NJ09 OXK

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

100,160 mi
Last recorded100,160 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ09 OXK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 100,160 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 96,233 miles

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

Rear axle showing corrosion

Fail 13 Sep 2024 96,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear axle showing corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2023 91,866 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 91,859 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 81,939 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 77,033 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 73,362 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 71,471 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 71,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 70,027 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

advise all coil springs corroded

advise all shocker casings slightly corroded

advise nsr hand brake bracket

Fail 15 May 2019 70,027 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

advise all coil springs corroded

advise all shocker casings slightly corroded

advise nsr hand brake bracket

Pass 28 Apr 2018 62,770 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

advise all coil springs corroded

advise nsf tyre edges low

advise osf tyre inner edge low close to limit

advise rear exhaust slight blow

Pass 24 May 2017 58,656 miles

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

advise all exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 May 2017 58,656 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

advise all exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2016 53,797 miles

advise front and rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2015 50,370 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 50,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 43,533 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 36,287 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 36,287 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 28,991 miles

N/S/F BRAKE DISC INNER SURFACE IS IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER IS IN POOR CONDITION

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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NJ09 OXK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black 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 NJ09 OXK, 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 NJ09 OXK registered?

NJ09 OXK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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