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CV09 CKA

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

68,758 mi
Last recorded68,758 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV09 CKA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 68,758 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle corroded

surface corrosion to various areas and suspension components under vehicle

Pass 16 Aug 2025 66,228 miles

Clutch fluid reservoir insecure

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust downpipe weak and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Surface corrosion various areas and components under vehicle

Fail 15 Aug 2025 66,228 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure Tail box rubber mounting snapped (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Clutch fluid reservoir insecure

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust downpipe weak and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Surface corrosion various areas and components under vehicle

Pass 9 Aug 2024 64,139 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 62,050 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 62,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose porous burst after brake test (1.1.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 59,299 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 59,287 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 56,026 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 55,242 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 55,242 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 55,100 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 55,096 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 53,351 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 48,511 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 48,507 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 40,990 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 32,563 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 32,562 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 27,144 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 27,141 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 15 Mar 2012 18,502 miles

Advise exhaust rear deteriorating

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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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CV09 CKA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CV09 CKA, 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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CV09 CKA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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