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EO09 LYP

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,039 mi
Last recorded90,039 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 LYP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 90,039 miles

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

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2025 90,039 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2024 80,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2024 80,902 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2023 75,669 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled strong advisory (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is slightly going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner surface distorted strong advisory (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both front wipers judder on screen

front pipe support mount to gearbox is aged/insecure the front pipe flex is in poor condition and centre to rear sleeve joint has no clamp!

park brake travel is high

Fail 7 Feb 2023 75,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 50 15 82 v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is slightly going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner surface distorted strong advisory (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both front wipers judder on screen

front pipe support mount to gearbox is aged/insecure the front pipe flex is in poor condition and centre to rear sleeve joint has no clamp!

park brake travel is high

Pass 21 Feb 2022 69,970 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust corroded.

Pass 12 Mar 2021 65,447 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2020 60,148 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2020 60,148 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2019 55,208 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 49,934 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2017 43,503 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread is wearing out of shape and cracking

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Rear wiper blade poor condition

Pass 4 Apr 2016 41,047 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 38,966 miles

Both front tyres have worn on the inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2014 34,877 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 26,931 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2013 26,778 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 19,525 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 21 Mar 2012 14,450 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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EO09 LYP is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver 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 EO09 LYP, 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 EO09 LYP registered?

EO09 LYP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 April 2009.

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