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DU09 DDF

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

48,812 mi
Last recorded48,812 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 DDF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 48,812 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 46,107 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 43,241 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 40,572 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 37,950 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Jan 2022 37,950 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Jan 2021 35,753 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both on the axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box outer skin peeling

Pass 28 Jan 2020 33,769 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 31,016 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 28,184 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 26,047 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 23,211 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 19,156 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 19,080 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 15,632 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 12,194 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 9,478 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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DU09 DDF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 DU09 DDF, 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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DU09 DDF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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