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DE09 YDM

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,765 mi
Last recorded97,765 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 YDM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 97,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front & middle mountings broken off exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front surporting member. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front surporting member. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 97,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front & middle mountings broken off exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front surporting member. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front surporting member. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 97,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle fractured excessively corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective gearbox to exhaust mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust flexi pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 95,586 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the flexible. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Where the spring sits. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 93,455 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 90,073 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 90,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 73,164 miles

Back box corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2021 63,062 miles

Exhaust system corroding

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 58,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 51,738 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 49,230 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

back box corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2017 46,567 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 39,905 miles

Rear exhaust deteriating

Fail 1 Feb 2016 39,905 miles

Rear exhaust deteriating

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 25,804 miles

ADVISE Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 25,802 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

ADVISE Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 14,528 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 13,021 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 9,793 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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DE09 YDM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE09 YDM, 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 DE09 YDM registered?

DE09 YDM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 August 2009.

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