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MW09 KUV

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

38,199 mi
Last recorded38,199 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW09 KUV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 38,199 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle and components surface corroded

Fail 18 May 2026 38,199 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle and components surface corroded

Pass 21 May 2025 36,983 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 36,983 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2024 35,675 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 34,113 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 34,113 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 32,294 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2021 31,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 May 2020 29,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking inner & outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in 40mm zone (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking inner & outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 28,074 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2018 26,277 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 May 2017 24,757 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 22,889 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut on the inside side wall

Pass 30 Jul 2015 21,173 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear exhaust very corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2014 18,995 miles

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

rear exhaust very corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2013 15,585 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2012 11,828 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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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MW09 KUV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MW09 KUV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MW09 KUV registered?

MW09 KUV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2009.

Is MW09 KUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for MW09 KUV shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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