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CA09 OHS

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

80,361 mi
Last recorded80,361 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA09 OHS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 80,361 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shocks top bushes slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring cups on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 80,361 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shocks top bushes slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring cups on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 80,329 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 71,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 71,416 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 64,352 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 56,516 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 56,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 47,431 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 47,431 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 40,902 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

near side rear tyre deflated

off side front tyre deflated

Fail 14 Jul 2015 40,902 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side rear tyre deflated

off side front tyre deflated

Pass 30 Jun 2014 34,361 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 34,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 27,978 miles

Front brake discs worn

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2012 20,667 miles

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box

n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall 175/65/14tr

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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CA09 OHS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 CA09 OHS, 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 CA09 OHS registered?

CA09 OHS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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