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CE09 SRY

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

98,551 mi
Last recorded98,551 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE09 SRY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 98,551 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 94,365 miles

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2024 88,935 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 88,935 miles

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-45-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2023 84,040 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 81,402 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S FRONT LOWER ARMS, REAR BUSHES SPLIT/WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR SUB-FRAME/AXLE CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 76,561 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 76,559 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE, CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 72,135 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 72,135 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 67,574 miles

Nearside Rear N/S rear coil spring bump stop detached

Fail 5 Feb 2019 67,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear N/S rear coil spring bump stop detached

Pass 20 Feb 2018 62,786 miles

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 62,784 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 57,868 miles

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges close to limit

Pass 9 Feb 2016 56,234 miles

Front advise both tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 Feb 2016 56,234 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front advise both tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Feb 2015 53,467 miles

advise both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

advise rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Feb 2014 50,511 miles

advise rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 Feb 2014 50,511 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

advise rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Mar 2013 45,120 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 34,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 34,801 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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CE09 SRY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue 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 CE09 SRY, 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 CE09 SRY registered?

CE09 SRY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 April 2009.

Is CE09 SRY safe to buy?

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