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OW09 ACU

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

95,482 mi
Last recorded95,482 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW09 ACU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 95,482 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 93,828 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 93,828 miles

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested brake hose leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Oct 2024 93,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 82,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust clamp broken

Fail 25 Sep 2023 82,074 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust clamp broken

Pass 24 Oct 2022 68,739 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2022 68,735 miles

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))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2021 55,735 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch marks possible from defective wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system rusty and rear silencer box outer skins splitting apart

nearside front tyre wearing low at outer edges

under body corrosion to all front and rear suspension components

Pass 16 Sep 2020 54,997 miles

rear exhaust box is rusty

Pass 10 Jul 2019 49,231 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust in very poor condition, exhaust box outer skin rusted away!

Pass 6 Jul 2018 47,287 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished, cracks on side walls!

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

Rear exhaust in very poor condition(rusty)!

Pass 25 Jul 2017 46,110 miles

Front wipers worn

Rear exhaust rusting

Pass 20 Jul 2016 42,292 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust rusty. ok for mot.

Fail 20 Jul 2016 42,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust rusty. ok for mot.

Pass 23 Jul 2015 30,429 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 23,464 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 20,071 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear exhaust box slighty rusty. ok for mot.

Pass 3 Jul 2012 16,728 miles

front brake discs corroded

nearside front wheel arch damaged

offside rear lamp lens damaged

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

exhaust tailbox corroded

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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OW09 ACU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OW09 ACU, 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 OW09 ACU registered?

OW09 ACU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2009.

Is OW09 ACU safe to buy?

The MOT history for OW09 ACU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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