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NU09 BHO

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

91,176 mi
Last recorded91,176 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU09 BHO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 91,176 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear TCA bush worn but has no free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2026 90,741 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))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 90,735 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 84,583 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 78,584 miles

front exhaust joint slight blow

Pass 24 Mar 2023 73,368 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 71,316 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 71,314 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 65,822 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2021 65,822 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 65,805 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 60,238 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 58,480 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 58,480 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 55,104 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 51,908 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine sump

Oil leak oil leak gearbox

exhaust system corroded back box front flexi joint small blow

rear tyres cracking on tread

Fail 24 Apr 2018 51,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak engine sump

Oil leak oil leak gearbox

exhaust system corroded back box front flexi joint small blow

rear tyres cracking on tread

Pass 28 Apr 2017 45,440 miles

rear silencer corroded and front flexy

Pass 12 May 2016 38,861 miles

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)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 May 2016 38,861 miles

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)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2015 32,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2014 28,715 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 12 May 2014 28,715 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 7 May 2013 24,271 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 20,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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NU09 BHO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 NU09 BHO, 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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NU09 BHO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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