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SM09 OTU

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,034 mi
Last recorded114,034 miles
Recorded on26 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 OTU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2025 114,034 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 114,026 miles

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front wheel slightly stiff when rotated by hand

Offside Front wheel slightly stiff when rotated by hand

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

Pass 24 May 2024 110,623 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 109,913 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2023 109,893 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 109,052 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2021 104,239 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 97,519 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 94,468 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 94,468 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 92,093 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 89,994 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak engine sump corroded ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre tread showing signs of cracking

offside rear tail light lens damaged and showing water behind lens

plastic covers fitted front to rear on nearside of underside of vehicle not allowing for viewing of brake pipes

Fail 27 Jul 2017 89,992 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside front (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak engine sump corroded ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre tread showing signs of cracking

offside rear tail light lens damaged and showing water behind lens

plastic covers fitted front to rear on nearside of underside of vehicle not allowing for viewing of brake pipes

Pass 27 Jul 2016 81,389 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 70,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2015 70,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 60,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 60,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 48,535 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 35,588 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 35,588 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

nearside wiper torn

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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SM09 OTU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM09 OTU, 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 SM09 OTU registered?

SM09 OTU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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