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NJ09 KRU

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,641 mi
Last recorded74,641 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ09 KRU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 74,641 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 74,641 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 74,579 miles

Emissions unable to be completed no or little coolant engine may overheat (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached top mount excess corrosion (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

coolant empty

coolant leak from radiator

Pass 1 Aug 2024 72,587 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 65,825 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 65,592 miles

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine coolant low/engine running hot

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 57,665 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2021 49,373 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 45,558 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 37,303 miles

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2018 37,196 miles

Coolant leak Obvious evidence of fluid loss/weeping in lower nearside radiator area - further investigation req'd to confirm fault ()

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer heavily corroded & centre to rear sleeve join also has a minor loss of gas at time of test with system under pressure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 33,880 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion to upper retainer/nut & cap (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (1.4mm usable tread) SIZE: 195/45R16V XL (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion to upper retainer/nut & cap (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust silencer has corroded through it's outer skin but has no obvious signs of gas loss at time of test apart from slight smoke residue around centre to rear sleeve join/clamp

Pass 2 Aug 2016 31,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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NJ09 KRU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NJ09 KRU, 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 NJ09 KRU registered?

NJ09 KRU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 June 2009.

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