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OU09 XUC

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

126,783 mi
Last recorded126,783 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU09 XUC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 126,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 121,736 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and cuts in tread and nail in tread also (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust corroded

front suspension top mountings corroded

handbrake cables poor condition

rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2025 121,736 miles

Emissions unable to be completed temp gauge reading about to overheat (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working bulb in wrong way (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and cuts in tread and nail in tread also (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust corroded

front suspension top mountings corroded

handbrake cables poor condition

rear axle corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2024 113,322 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 113,239 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster incorrectly adjusted (1.1.18 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 100,614 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2023 100,614 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2022 88,106 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch and shocker platform (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2022 88,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim and levelling devise not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not tested (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch and shocker platform (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 75,992 miles

parking brake cables corroded, near side hanger broken

Pass 1 Jul 2020 65,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2019 58,803 miles

offside rear wheel binding

Pass 14 Mar 2018 52,354 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 46,205 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 46,205 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 39,969 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket leaking (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 34,391 miles

n/s bump stop missing

Pass 4 Mar 2014 30,440 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 30,440 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 26,815 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 21,758 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 21,758 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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OU09 XUC is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 OU09 XUC, 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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OU09 XUC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 March 2009.

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