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CU09 NBO

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

79,336 mi
Last recorded79,336 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU09 NBO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 79,336 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 79,294 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust system corroded

Scuttle pan corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2025 73,220 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2024 67,585 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 66,595 miles

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

Front windscreen support panel is corroded

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 66,595 miles

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

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

Front windscreen support panel is corroded

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 65,426 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 65,426 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 64,215 miles

Coil spring corroded all suspension coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear suspension bump stops are worn and have fallen from their natural position

signs of wear to both front lower arm rear bushes

Fail 19 Jul 2021 64,213 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from brake hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all suspension coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both font tyres worn to inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear suspension bump stops are worn and have fallen from their natural position

signs of wear to both front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 23 Jul 2020 62,011 miles

All coil springs corroded

Exhaust flexi pipe has become detached

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel has slight bind

Not all bulbs working in high level brake light

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel has slight bind

Rear coil spring bump stops insecure

Rear exhaust back box skin corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 59,611 miles

Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose front exhaust flexi has separated from its section (8.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear suspension bump stops have fallen down in to inner coil springs

not all of the bulbs are working in the high level brake light assembly

rear exhaust corroded - signs of blowing from the joint

signs of corrosion to all suspension coil springs

signs of wear to both front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 19 Jul 2018 55,300 miles

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops are deteriorated and have fallen down

corrosion to both rear suspension coil springs

front exhaust flexi/mesh deteriorated with a minor blow - rear exhaust corroded

not all of the bulbs are working in the high level brake light assembly

Fail 19 Jul 2018 55,300 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops are deteriorated and have fallen down

corrosion to both rear suspension coil springs

front exhaust flexi/mesh deteriorated with a minor blow - rear exhaust corroded

not all of the bulbs are working in the high level brake light assembly

Pass 20 Jul 2017 50,489 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust flexi and rear silencer deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 45,338 miles

Exhaust flexi and exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 40,296 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2014 35,053 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 35,053 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 29,754 miles

All 4 Tyres slightly cracking/perrishing.

Exhaust back box deteriorated.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 12 Jul 2013 29,754 miles

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

All 4 Tyres slightly cracking/perrishing.

Exhaust back box deteriorated.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 18 Jul 2012 24,699 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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CU09 NBO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NBO, 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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CU09 NBO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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