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AF09 OKJ

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

81,995 mi
Last recorded81,995 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 OKJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 81,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi and possibly Catalytic converter gasket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust front flexi damaged

rear axle corroded

signs of coolant leak from radiator

signs of oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2026 81,988 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle by the spring and shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi and possibly Catalytic converter gasket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust front flexi damaged

rear axle corroded

signs of coolant leak from radiator

signs of oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2025 75,235 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 75,224 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened subframe area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 69,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

back box outer skin corroded

o/s/r tyre edge wear

rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2024 69,726 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

back box outer skin corroded

o/s/r tyre edge wear

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2023 66,410 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

back box outer skin corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2022 64,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 61,183 miles

Front Lower Exhuast bracket holder broken but adequatelly supported

Nearside Front Inner Tyre treads area deteriorated

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test (Phone Stand) ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre inner treads area deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle frame (Corroded)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes (Covered in Grease) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective Exhasut rubber bracket holder deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 61,178 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Exhuast bracket holder broken but adequatelly supported

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre treads area deteriorated

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test (Phone Stand) ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre inner treads area deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle frame (Corroded)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes (Covered in Grease) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective Exhasut rubber bracket holder deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 60,595 miles

Front Lower Exhuast bracket holder broken, but adequatelly supported

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre deteiorated on the inner treads area

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (Covered with Grease) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust back box corroded (Poor Conditions)

Pass 14 Jan 2019 59,215 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (Clamp damaged) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides deteriorated (recommend replacement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has deteriorated on the treads area

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box gear selector linkage seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (Greased) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhuast back box corroded (Poor Conditions)

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides deterioraed (Recommend replacement) (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 58,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has deteriorated on the outer and inner side wall

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust back box corroded (Very poor conditions)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 58,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has deteriorated on the outer and inner side wall

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust back box corroded (Very poor conditions)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Joint area (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 55,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Is on (3mm), slightly out of shape, tracking needs to be observed (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Is on (2mm), and out of shape, tracking alignment needs to be observed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Exhuast joint clamp missing, but system adeqautly supported

Pass 9 Jan 2016 49,062 miles

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2016 49,061 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2015 43,985 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 33,166 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 22,761 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2013 22,758 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2012 24,226 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 24,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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AF09 OKJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AF09 OKJ, 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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AF09 OKJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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