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AJ09 YVR

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

74,323 mi
Last recorded74,323 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 YVR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 74,323 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides[Saddles] (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 74,323 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides[Saddles] (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 65,674 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 65,668 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 60,435 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 60,435 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 55,701 miles

both front tyres are worn down to 3mm , ok at present.

Pass 24 Sep 2021 53,139 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 53,097 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 49,221 miles

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

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

Rear rear silencer blowing slightly, ok at present

Fail 26 Sep 2020 49,221 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded on casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear rear silencer blowing slightly, ok at present

Pass 18 Sep 2019 46,846 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 43,198 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 40,111 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 40,111 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 May 2017 38,875 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 May 2016 34,530 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2016 34,530 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 28,865 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 22,973 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 22,973 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 17,994 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on the outer edge

Pass 21 May 2012 13,574 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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AJ09 YVR is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AJ09 YVR, 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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AJ09 YVR is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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