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SO09 EUM

2009 Ford Ka

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

34,178 mi
Last recorded34,178 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO09 EUM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 34,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and front flexy corroded (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2025 28,725 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded slightly

Rear Axle has surface corrosion

Fail 6 Aug 2025 28,725 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x4 tyres deep cracking showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded x4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded slightly

Rear Axle has surface corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2024 27,155 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Full exhaust system corroded

Rear Axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 25,790 miles

exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2022 24,325 miles

Central Rear Axle corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Silencer corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2021 23,736 miles

Central Exhaust corroded

Central Rear Axle corroded

Nearside Exhaust Corroded

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Boot (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 22,797 miles

Central Rear Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 22,062 miles

Central Exhaust hanger corroded

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft inner joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Silencer corroded and slightly leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 20,550 miles

Central Rear Exhaust hanger corroded

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak from gearchange input shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 18,803 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 16,528 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 14,341 miles

all tyres sidewalls minor cracking (no cords/plies exposed).

Pass 18 Aug 2014 11,771 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 9,396 miles

slight corosion at back box

sweat at ns inner cv boot

Pass 17 Aug 2012 7,158 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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SO09 EUM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SO09 EUM, 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 SO09 EUM registered?

SO09 EUM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 August 2009.

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