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GU09 CUX

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

60,843 mi
Last recorded60,843 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 CUX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 60,843 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake slightly lagging in operation

Rear Axle corroded

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 60,843 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake slightly lagging in operation

Rear Axle corroded

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 58,502 miles

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

heavy surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 12 Feb 2025 58,502 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

heavy surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 23 Feb 2024 57,280 miles

A/C radiator damaged

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear back box corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2024 57,264 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

A/C radiator damaged

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2023 55,910 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

heavy surface corrosion to rear axle beam

Fail 6 Feb 2023 55,910 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

heavy surface corrosion to rear axle beam

Pass 31 Jan 2022 52,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily scrubbed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

front exhaust bracket deteriorated / broken

rear exhaust box deteriorated / rear clamp missing / rubber mounting deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2021 46,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears / plus wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 28 Jan 2021 46,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel brake has restricted free movement

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears / plus wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front wheel / brake have restricted free movement

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2020 40,332 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust rust.

Rear suspension rust.

Fail 21 Jan 2020 40,332 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres bald on edges ( both ).

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust rust.

Rear suspension rust.

Pass 6 Feb 2019 30,067 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 24,179 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 24,177 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear bot wheel cyl reported leaking at service

Pass 27 Jan 2017 18,139 miles

Nearside Rear 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 26 Jan 2016 11,886 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)

objects removed from drivers line of sight prior to test

Pass 23 Jan 2015 7,854 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 4,506 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 3,734 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 2,884 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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GU09 CUX 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 68.2%.

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 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 GU09 CUX, 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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GU09 CUX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 March 2009.

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