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J40 CFF

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,804 mi
Last recorded121,804 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 CFF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 121,804 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 120,146 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear axle/suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2024 120,145 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle/suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2023 116,024 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear travel on handbrake /slight adjustment required

Pass 18 Nov 2022 110,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre just above 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on legal limit 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates poor condition (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 104,032 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 104,032 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear low effort on handbrake

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 95,196 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 91,498 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 82,934 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 82,934 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 72,530 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 63,484 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2016 63,471 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroded,n/s/r bump stop adrift,splits in both front tyre side walls

Pass 12 Nov 2015 54,086 miles

exhaust back box corroded

n/s/r suspension bump stop adrift

slight leak of grease from n/s inner CV gaiter

Fail 10 Nov 2015 54,086 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

n/s/r suspension bump stop adrift

slight leak of grease from n/s inner CV gaiter

Pass 6 Sep 2014 43,132 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 35,596 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 5 Oct 2012 25,603 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 25,603 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 20,807 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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J40 CFF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J40 CFF, 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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What year was J40 CFF registered?

J40 CFF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 March 2009.

Is J40 CFF safe to buy?

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