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OV09 EBF

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,014 mi
Last recorded94,014 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV09 EBF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 94,014 miles

BOTH front shock absorber top cups corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing/worn on inner edge,175/65/14 82H

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 94,014 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BOTH front shock absorber top cups corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing/worn on inner edge,175/65/14 82H

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 91,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

OFFSIDE FRONT WING AND BUMPER DAMAGED

Pass 25 Mar 2024 85,442 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable bracket corroded away

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

Offside Front bumper damaged and headlamp

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2024 85,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable bracket corroded away

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

Offside Front bumper damaged and headlamp

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2023 78,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wing damaged

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

Offside headlamp insecure

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

front bumper loose

wipers smearing

Fail 18 Mar 2023 78,649 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wing damaged

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

Offside headlamp insecure

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

front bumper loose

wipers smearing

Pass 24 Mar 2022 69,476 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 69,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and wire showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 64,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on outer edge 175/65 r14 82t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 62,331 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 62,331 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 60,734 miles

Rear silencer outer casing heavily corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2018 59,794 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 53,496 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 51,121 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 49,265 miles

rear exhaust box clamp missing

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear exhaust box rubber hanger perished

Pass 5 Apr 2014 37,125 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroding.

Pass 10 Apr 2013 26,575 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 18,113 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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OV09 EBF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OV09 EBF, 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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OV09 EBF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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