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OV09 EJX

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,444 mi
Last recorded109,444 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV09 EJX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 109,444 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 108,646 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 102,975 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 101,199 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 94,846 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 88,358 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 88,358 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 81,218 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion to rear exhaust

damage to n/s/r n/s/f o/s/f tyres on outer sidewalls

signs of corrosion to rear axle

slight exhaust blow from front exhaust

Fail 7 Dec 2018 81,213 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion to rear exhaust

damage to n/s/r n/s/f o/s/f tyres on outer sidewalls

signs of corrosion to rear axle

slight exhaust blow from front exhaust

Pass 12 Dec 2017 78,354 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Dec 2017 78,337 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Dec 2016 74,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 67,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 67,629 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 56,894 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust

damage to windscreen

slight blow from front exhaust

split to n/s wiper blade

Fail 17 Jul 2013 39,993 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light on

exhaust blow & front & rear

wipers splitting at ends

Pass 17 Jul 2013 39,993 miles

engine light on

exhaust blow & front & rear

wipers splitting at ends

Pass 18 Jun 2012 26,086 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

n/s/r tyre getting low in tread

o/s/f tyre damaged on inside wall

slight blow on front exhaust section

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 EJX is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OV09 EJX, 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 OV09 EJX registered?

OV09 EJX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 May 2009.

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