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DU09 OYJ

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

81,493 mi
Last recorded81,493 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 OYJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 81,493 miles

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

General age related surface corrosion on rear axle.

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 81,471 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

General age related surface corrosion on rear axle.

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 74,195 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (comes as complete arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 67,875 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 63,899 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Flat spot inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2021 63,899 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Flat spot inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 59,976 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 59,975 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 59,686 miles

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

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

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

rear axle is corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2018 57,466 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 49,979 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)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 41,404 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 33,896 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 25,176 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2013 18,151 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 12,042 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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DU09 OYJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DU09 OYJ, 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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DU09 OYJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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