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SF09 TUU

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,311 mi
Last recorded90,311 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF09 TUU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 90,311 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 90,311 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 86,488 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 84,844 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged slight twist (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 84,844 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged slight twist (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 83,372 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 80,963 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 78,524 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 76,376 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 72,389 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking slightly in tread

Pass 16 Jul 2018 68,742 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 68,742 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box and front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 65,570 miles

Front offside tyre starting to crack on edge.

Fail 8 Jul 2017 65,567 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front offside tyre starting to crack on edge.

Pass 18 Jul 2016 64,264 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2016 64,264 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2015 48,223 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 48,221 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

exhaust front pipe flexi section deteriorated

rear exhaust section corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 16 Jul 2014 35,432 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 27,468 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear exhaust section corroded slightly

Pass 16 Jul 2012 21,189 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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SF09 TUU is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SF09 TUU, 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 SF09 TUU registered?

SF09 TUU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 July 2009.

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