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NV09 OOW

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,952 mi
Last recorded115,952 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2025 115,952 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 115,276 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 115,276 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 106,732 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 106,723 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top shocker bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 100,019 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 100,018 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 88,759 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 73,835 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 47,462 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 40,261 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 31,163 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2016 31,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2015 23,365 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 15,172 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 8,622 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 6,828 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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NV09 OOW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OOW, 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 OOW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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