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CE09 ACU

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

157,065 mi
Last recorded157,065 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE09 ACU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 157,065 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing shoulders and wearing close to wear bars

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

front to rear brake pipes covered and not checked

hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked

Fail 12 Jul 2023 157,063 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing shoulders and wearing close to wear bars

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

front to rear brake pipes covered and not checked

hub caps fitted wheel bolts not checked

Pass 12 Jul 2022 96,165 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 93,832 miles

rear shocker bushes top/ split

steering motor clonk noted

Fail 30 Jun 2021 93,832 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure broken (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail spring mount broken collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front discs worn/ pads low

rear shocker bushes top/ split

steering motor clonk noted

Pass 16 Jul 2020 91,300 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 84,564 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion to rear axle beam

little reserve travel on handbrake

Fail 29 Aug 2019 84,564 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion to rear axle beam

little reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 24 Aug 2018 80,529 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 80,529 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 75,685 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 75,444 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 75,444 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 69,339 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 69,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 53,218 miles

offside rear brake cable splitting

Fail 19 Mar 2015 53,181 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

offside rear brake cable splitting

Pass 10 Mar 2014 40,548 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 33,565 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 23,591 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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CE09 ACU 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 65%.

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 CE09 ACU, 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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CE09 ACU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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