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ML09 CUA

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

45,943 mi
Last recorded45,943 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 CUA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 45,943 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 45,900 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front and rear exhaust clamps missing but pipes seized together

Pass 17 Jan 2025 44,274 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2024 43,665 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

front offside and nearside coil springs corroded

offside and nearside sills corroded

rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2024 43,665 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

front offside and nearside coil springs corroded

offside and nearside sills corroded

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2022 42,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 40,924 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer body sill slightly corroded

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

Offside Outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 39,629 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Jun 2019 37,663 miles

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2018 36,436 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2017 34,729 miles

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

both front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 21 Jun 2016 32,753 miles

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2015 29,819 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 21,926 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Apr 2013 16,615 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 16,615 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2012 11,558 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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ML09 CUA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 ML09 CUA, 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 ML09 CUA registered?

ML09 CUA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 April 2009.

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