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NU09 OTY

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,646 mi
Last recorded109,646 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU09 OTY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 109,646 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 109,646 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened Top mount is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Spring pan on rear axle is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 99,084 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 99,084 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 92,910 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Front flexy pipe clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box rubber snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 84,229 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 84,229 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 78,221 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracked between tread

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2022 78,106 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Both rear tyres slightly cracked between tread

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 73,474 miles

both front brake pipes swollen

both front brakes binding slightly

rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2021 73,474 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 29kg (1.4.1 (a))

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

both front brake pipes swollen

both front brakes binding slightly

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2020 72,570 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 72,570 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 71,479 miles

steering column uj is worn and knocking

Fail 11 Feb 2019 71,479 miles

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

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

steering column uj is worn and knocking

Pass 16 Feb 2018 70,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak sump corroded and leaking ()

both front tyres running off inner shoulders.

o/s and n/s front shocker top mounting cups corroded.

Fail 12 Feb 2018 70,308 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front flexi joint snapped and loose. (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s front indicator bulb faded to white. (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s rear parking brake not working (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak sump corroded and leaking ()

both front tyres running off inner shoulders.

o/s and n/s front shocker top mounting cups corroded.

Pass 31 Mar 2017 69,142 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi slight blow (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 69,142 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp broken and slight blow (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 61,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 53,458 miles

both rear tyres cracked

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Apr 2014 45,385 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 37,254 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 35,937 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant fan very noisey and a smell of coolant was noted when on

Engine breather pipe splitting

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 27,984 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 OTY is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OTY, 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 OTY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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