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CE09 AHU

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

96,678 mi
Last recorded96,678 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE09 AHU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 96,678 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2024 96,675 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2023 93,728 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 90,576 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 90,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 90,562 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower spring platform on axle holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and rear wishbone bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing manufactured 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and rear wishbone bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing manufactured 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 89,202 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has been covered with underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 89,201 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has been covered with underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 88,168 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported to abs unit also incorrectly routed (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated mounts both sides corroded , (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear handbrake cable mounts broken both sides

Fail 10 Jun 2020 88,159 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported to abs unit also incorrectly routed (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated mounts both sides corroded , (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear handbrake cable mounts broken both sides

Pass 13 Jun 2019 85,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2018 76,600 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 76,600 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 68,063 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion axle (6.1.A.1)

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2016 58,598 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel buckled

Nearside Rear wheel buckled

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2016 58,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel buckled

Nearside Rear wheel buckled

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2015 49,084 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 39,565 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 30,307 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 22,265 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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 AHU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue 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 AHU, 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 AHU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 July 2009.

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