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CK09 DKU

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,600 mi
Last recorded117,600 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK09 DKU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2023 117,600 miles

slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body, brake and chassis items

Fail 20 Feb 2023 117,600 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body, brake and chassis items

Pass 17 Feb 2022 108,916 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 102,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Mar 2018 90,066 miles

Auxiliary belt cracking

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, on near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mount, on near and offside (2.4.A.3)

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

Front exhaust support bracket broken

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust support rubber deteriorated

Fail 6 Mar 2018 90,061 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure parking brake cable (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Auxiliary belt cracking

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, on near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mount, on near and offside (2.4.A.3)

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

Front exhaust support bracket broken

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust support rubber deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2017 79,494 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side top mount cups (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mount corroded and snapped

Nearside Rear tyre steeping on inner edge

Rear beam has surface corrosion

alternator belt cracking

Fail 17 Feb 2017 79,494 miles

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

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side top mount cups (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mount corroded and snapped

Nearside Rear tyre steeping on inner edge

Rear beam has surface corrosion

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

alternator belt cracking

Pass 25 Feb 2016 70,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 70,740 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 61,114 miles

Exhaust box corroded

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 61,106 miles

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

Exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 49,397 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 49,285 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 38,182 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 26,246 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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CK09 DKU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CK09 DKU, 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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CK09 DKU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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