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DE09 ULO

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,035 mi
Last recorded39,035 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 ULO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 39,035 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 38,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2025 33,229 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush and ball joint boot starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 31,933 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on outer edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded with uneven wear on inner face detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

offside rear shock absorber casing corroding

rear axle corroding

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 6 Nov 2023 29,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion and uneven wear on inner face detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

offside rear shock absorber casing corroding

rear axle corroding

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 3 Nov 2022 26,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on outer edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion and uneven wear on inner face detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

offside rear shock absorber casing corroding

rear axle corroding

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 3 Nov 2022 26,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

rear exhaust silencer corroding

rear axle corroding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on outer edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion and uneven wear on inner face detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

offside rear shock absorber casing corroding

Pass 11 Nov 2021 24,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on outer edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

nearside and offside rear shock absorbers corroding

rear axle corroding

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 10 Nov 2021 24,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on outer edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

nearside and offside rear shock absorbers corroding

rear axle corroding

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 9 Nov 2020 24,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge secondary stepped tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroding

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 9 Nov 2020 24,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge secondary stepped tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

rear axle corroding

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 8 May 2019 22,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge step tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroding

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 9 May 2018 21,147 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front windscreen has a small chip detected

rear axle corroding

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 2 May 2017 19,251 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 28 Apr 2016 16,909 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust Rear Silencer Corroded

Offside Rear Tyre rubber cracked

Fail 7 May 2015 14,679 miles

Exhaust Backbox corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2015 14,679 miles

Exhaust Backbox corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2014 13,191 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 11,256 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 9,066 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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DE09 ULO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE09 ULO, 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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DE09 ULO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 May 2009.

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