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AU09 UDT

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2022
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

134,215 mi
Last recorded134,215 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2021
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 UDT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2021 134,215 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 134,214 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2019 114,652 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2018 108,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 front and o/s/r 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 108,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm(175/65T14) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm(175/65T14) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 101,787 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 101,786 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 98,056 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 98,056 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust clamp missing

Pass 17 Feb 2015 92,593 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 79,701 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded through

Pass 5 Feb 2013 60,866 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 43,789 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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AU09 UDT is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AU09 UDT, 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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AU09 UDT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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