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DN09 ACY

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,350 mi
Last recorded98,350 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 ACY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 98,350 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 98,345 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 96,684 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 95,383 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 95,381 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 92,901 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ARMS (BOTH REAR BUSHES) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2022 92,898 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper missing BLADE RIPPED (3.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ARMS (BOTH REAR BUSHES) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 90,367 miles

BOTH FRONT BOTTOM BALL GATORS PERISHED

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH REAR LOWER (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 88,781 miles

BOTH FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT GAITORS PERISHED

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 86,343 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 86,343 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 81,894 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 76,270 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 68,998 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 68,998 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 58,376 miles

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)

nearside centre to rear exhaust section joint clamp missing but both section has no exhaust leak and is still adequatly supported

nearside rear exhaust section outer skin deteriorated

Fail 6 Jan 2015 58,374 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

nearside centre to rear exhaust section joint clamp missing but both section has no exhaust leak and is still adequatly supported

nearside rear exhaust section outer skin deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2014 43,928 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriated

Fail 3 Jan 2014 43,928 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust box deteriated

Pass 8 Jan 2013 31,517 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 17,822 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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DN09 ACY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DN09 ACY, 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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DN09 ACY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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