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ND09 OTL

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,124 mi
Last recorded95,124 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND09 OTL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2026 95,124 miles

Front Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leeking (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both sides and handbrake cables on rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 87,057 miles

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

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))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 81,015 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop insicure

Fail 2 Oct 2024 80,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner 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))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop insicure

Pass 25 Oct 2023 74,082 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop insicure

Fail 24 Oct 2023 74,081 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop insicure

Pass 4 Oct 2022 66,479 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 57,662 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 57,558 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items on interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 50,408 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 39,810 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 20 Apr 2018 36,663 miles

Exhaust deteriorated.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres cracked. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 33,688 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 33,687 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 30,182 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 30,182 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 25,745 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 19,965 miles

n/s wiper blade starting to deteriate

Pass 13 Apr 2013 16,285 miles

front tyres slightly worn edges

rear exhaust slight deteriation

Pass 26 Apr 2012 12,620 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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ND09 OTL 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 70%.

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 ND09 OTL, 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 ND09 OTL registered?

ND09 OTL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 May 2009.

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