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N12 CBS

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,145 mi
Last recorded108,145 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN12 CBS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 108,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 108,145 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 99,518 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 95,002 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 90,444 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 83,551 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 83,461 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 83,430 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Rear bump stop loose/deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2021 80,874 miles

Nearside Rear suspension/bump stop deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2020 76,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2020 76,983 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached front pipe not secured /and front exhaust mount rusted though (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 73,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box and front flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 May 2019 73,327 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount retaining plate rusted though (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box and front flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 68,747 miles

Oil leak sump becoming corroded, oil seepage

Pass 7 Apr 2017 60,192 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 52,118 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear box slightly corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 44,401 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 36,348 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 30,415 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 22,566 miles

nails in n/s/r tyre and glass

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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N12 CBS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N12 CBS, 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 N12 CBS registered?

N12 CBS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 June 2009.

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