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NV09 KCF

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

73,302 mi
Last recorded73,302 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV09 KCF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 73,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.8mm remaining, also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 73,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.8mm remaining, also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 73,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 3.0mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle heavily corroded.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All under body. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 73,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 3.0mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Axle heavily corroded.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All under body. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 70,891 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear hand brake slightly low reading

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 70,891 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear hand brake slightly low reading

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 66,465 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2020 62,752 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Oct 2020 62,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2019 56,951 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust back box deteriorated

nearside front brake sticking slightly

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 19 Apr 2018 53,939 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 3 May 2017 51,463 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside drive shaft seal weeping

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 3 May 2017 51,462 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside drive shaft seal weeping

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2016 45,331 miles

Front exhaust mount broken, but system still surported

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 21 May 2016 45,331 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp inner half to bright (1.1.A.3f)

Front exhaust mount broken, but system still surported

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 29 May 2015 40,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 29 May 2015 40,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2014 32,353 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2013 25,246 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2012 17,459 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

both front discs slightly corroded

both front tyres have small cracks to sidewall

both front wipers smearing slightly

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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NV09 KCF 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 65%.

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 NV09 KCF, 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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NV09 KCF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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