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T123 JLE

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,206 mi
Last recorded71,206 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT123 JLE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 71,206 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 71,206 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 68,412 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 68,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 62,878 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 57,701 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 57,700 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 49,253 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 49,253 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 42,031 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 39,528 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 33,818 miles

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

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2018 28,286 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 22,145 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 22,145 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 31,898 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 16,369 miles

Rear tyres are deteriorated, MY2009

Pass 19 Jun 2014 15,037 miles

Accident damage offside rear

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

Rear of exhaust is deteriorated

Fail 19 Jun 2014 15,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Accident damage offside rear

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

Rear of exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2013 12,083 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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T123 JLE is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T123 JLE, 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 T123 JLE registered?

T123 JLE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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