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DG09 YBH

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

153,729 mi
Last recorded153,729 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 YBH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 153,729 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

wipers need changing soon

Pass 8 Jul 2022 135,436 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 135,401 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant level low

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front subframe arms corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2021 128,324 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 128,324 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 122,919 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 122,917 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust silencer clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 116,343 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 109,279 miles

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

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

corrosion on underside of car

Fail 6 Jul 2018 109,279 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

corrosion on underside of car

Central Rear Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 102,516 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 102,516 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 77,005 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 77,005 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 54,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 28,650 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 28,650 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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 25 Mar 2013 21,403 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 14,939 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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DG09 YBH is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DG09 YBH, 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 DG09 YBH registered?

DG09 YBH is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 April 2009.

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