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CV09 KBN

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

127,925 mi
Last recorded127,925 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV09 KBN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 127,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2025 125,146 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 125,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 120,677 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2024 120,677 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 109,109 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 109,016 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 90,306 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 90,294 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 89,656 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 89,654 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 86,110 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 86,108 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 79,432 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe sleeve and centre to rear silencer connection (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 79,432 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damaged 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s 132 L o/s 9 (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel n/s 21 o/s 270 (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel 120L n/s o/s 9 (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe sleeve and centre to rear silencer connection (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

WARNING !!! THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION AND IT IS RECOMMENDED THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY UNTIL REPAIRED

Pass 14 Nov 2018 73,140 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2018 73,134 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 86,904 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 86,904 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 54,925 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Jan 2017 54,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 42,901 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 33,330 miles

wiper blades torn, rear exhaust box deteriorated, n/s rear tyre uneven wear and cracking

Pass 5 Mar 2014 28,160 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre cracking

nick in nearside front tyre sidewall. no cords showing

rear exhaust deteriorating

rear wiper blade split

Fail 5 Mar 2014 28,160 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre cracking

nick in nearside front tyre sidewall. no cords showing

rear exhaust deteriorating

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Feb 2013 10,640 miles

Front brake balance 24%

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2012 18,161 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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CV09 KBN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 KBN, 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 KBN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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