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CU09 CCV

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

87,761 mi
Last recorded87,761 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU09 CCV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 87,761 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 84,301 miles

Coolant leak Radiator has slight leak from the nearside bottom corner ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (175/65R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (175/65R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (175/65R14) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (175/65R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (175/65R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (175/65R14) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 84,301 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Coolant leak Radiator has slight leak from the nearside bottom corner ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (175/65R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (175/65R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (175/65R14) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (175/65R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (175/65R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (175/65R14) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 81,456 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 81,442 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 75,430 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 74,360 miles

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

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Sep 2021 74,360 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached bump stop not fitted (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2021 71,766 miles

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

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

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 18 Jan 2020 69,673 miles

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 19 Jan 2019 65,909 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 61,999 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Jan 2018 61,993 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2017 56,756 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 56,753 miles

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush nearside and offside rear upper (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 53,575 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2014 46,246 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 40,438 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 32,368 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s door damage

rear back box rusty

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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CU09 CCV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CU09 CCV, 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 CU09 CCV registered?

CU09 CCV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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