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CP09 EXT

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,252 mi
Last recorded105,252 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP09 EXT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 105,252 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 105,219 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 103,845 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 103,822 miles

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 96,902 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2022 91,708 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 91,708 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 85,820 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 84,359 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside top mounts corroded under bonnet. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

advise exhaust front flexible section deteriorated and mounting bkt corroded away.rear silencer corroded/peeling.

Fail 3 Aug 2020 84,359 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nail in tread. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside top mounts corroded under bonnet. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

advise exhaust front flexible section deteriorated and mounting bkt corroded away.rear silencer corroded/peeling.

Pass 27 Jun 2019 81,824 miles

Front flexi joint on exhaust has slight leak.

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and holed. but secure and not leaking.

Fail 14 Jun 2019 81,809 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not running (3.5 (a))

Front flexi joint on exhaust has slight leak.

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and holed. but secure and not leaking.

Pass 18 Jun 2018 81,604 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust Back box outer skin corroded and slightly leaking (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 75,644 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 68,957 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s top mtg cups (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust slight blow and front flexi deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2015 62,449 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 54,849 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 54,849 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 49,648 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 49,648 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 46,844 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)

Fail 28 May 2013 46,844 miles

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

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

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 23 May 2012 32,055 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 23 May 2012 32,055 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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CP09 EXT is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 CP09 EXT, 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 CP09 EXT registered?

CP09 EXT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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