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NU09 NUF

2009 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,919 mi
Last recorded113,919 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU09 NUF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 113,919 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2026 113,919 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 110,014 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 105,707 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 100,579 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 96,976 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 94,793 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 94,791 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2020 89,760 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nsf tyre outer sidewall

osf tyre has splits in inner sidewall

osr tyre has slits on inner sidewall

Fail 5 May 2020 89,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

nsf tyre outer sidewall

osf tyre has splits in inner sidewall

osr tyre has slits on inner sidewall

Pass 1 Mar 2019 83,450 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT LEAK ,SUSPECT WATER PUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive POSSIBLE DRIVESHAFT OIL SEAL LEAK N/S (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 80,125 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2017 73,428 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 72,292 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 56,545 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust corroded/deteriorating poor.

Pass 24 Feb 2014 47,057 miles

Battery retaining strap not secure

Exhaust tailbox in poor condition

Pass 1 Mar 2013 37,645 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 26,725 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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NU09 NUF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Purple 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 NU09 NUF, 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 NU09 NUF registered?

NU09 NUF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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