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DU09 YWW

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,749 mi
Last recorded89,749 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 89,749 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 87,004 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody covered all over in underseal

Pass 1 Feb 2023 86,962 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

underbody components covered all over in underseal

underbody covered all over in underseal

Fail 27 Jan 2023 86,958 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both Sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

underbody components covered all over in underseal

underbody covered all over in underseal

Pass 24 Feb 2022 83,309 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 83,309 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 78,950 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2020 76,322 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 76,322 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Macpherson strut: top mounting point prescribed area excessively corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Macpherson strut: top mounting point prescribed area excessively corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2019 67,072 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 56,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside radiator leaking

Rear tyres cracking

clutch pedal bushes worn

Fail 20 Feb 2018 56,578 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside radiator leaking

Rear tyres cracking

clutch pedal bushes worn

parking brake low effort

Pass 24 Feb 2017 50,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre nealy bald on outer tread 195/45x16 (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box corroded

rear wiper blade split

under tray fitted obscuring some under side component

Pass 23 Feb 2016 44,076 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2015 38,853 miles

offside front tyre slight kerb damage

Pass 2 Jan 2014 33,426 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 33,413 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 27,268 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 17,019 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 17,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 YWW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DU09 YWW, 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 YWW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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