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AY09 DWX

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

53,429 mi
Last recorded53,429 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 DWX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 53,429 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder on screen. ()

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Damper heavily corroded.

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Marked in yellow. ()

Nearside Rear Silencer corroded.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Knocking from steering rack ! when shacking steering . ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 53,421 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Heavily corroded and leaking. (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder on screen. ()

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Damper heavily corroded.

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Marked in yellow. ()

Nearside Rear Silencer corroded.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 48,997 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded/baffles breaking up

Pass 15 Mar 2024 42,476 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2024 42,392 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2023 39,251 miles

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

Rear rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2022 37,629 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 34,972 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust outer casing corroded and front exhaust flexi worn

Pass 3 Mar 2020 33,662 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 30,876 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 28,265 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 28,265 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 25,770 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 22,868 miles

advise exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2015 19,683 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 17,569 miles

exhaust deteriorating

rear tyres deteriorating n/s damaged as will // poor

Pass 10 Apr 2013 13,648 miles

tyres deteriorating

Pass 27 Feb 2012 9,807 miles

exhaust deteriorating

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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AY09 DWX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY09 DWX, 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 AY09 DWX registered?

AY09 DWX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 July 2009.

Is AY09 DWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY09 DWX shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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