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D18 DEW

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

48,815 mi
Last recorded48,815 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD18 DEW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 48,815 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 47,330 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 45,087 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Axle beam corroded

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 42,653 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 40,362 miles

Slight exhaust leaks front rear joint and front

Pass 30 Sep 2020 37,679 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where the centre section meets back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 34,518 miles

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

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

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

Slight corrosion starting to occur on various suspension components and rear axle beam/cross member

Pass 26 Sep 2018 31,878 miles

Engine oil level on min

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

Rear Section of exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2017 28,186 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on edges of tread, outer edge bald

Rear Box section of exhaust system outer skin deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2016 25,926 miles

Both rear tyres are getting low on tread, o/s/r-2mm, n/s/r-3mm.

Centre and rear sections of exhaust and thier joint clamps are deteriorated/corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges of tread

Fail 20 Sep 2016 25,910 miles

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

Both rear tyres are getting low on tread, o/s/r-2mm, n/s/r-3mm.

Centre and rear sections of exhaust and thier joint clamps are deteriorated/corroded

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges of tread

Pass 18 Sep 2015 23,897 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 20,975 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 20,928 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear exhaust corroded not leaking

Pass 20 Sep 2013 18,279 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 15,224 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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D18 DEW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D18 DEW, 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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D18 DEW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 October 2009.

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