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FY09 XKT

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,355 mi
Last recorded89,355 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 XKT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2025 89,355 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailbox blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable spring mount split (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear axle corroded slightly

Pass 26 Jul 2024 86,188 miles

Front exhaust front flexi joint worn slightly

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 86,101 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cuts / cracks down to chords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cuts / cracks down to chords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front exhaust front flexi joint worn slightly

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 83,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn / pitted slightly inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust front flexi joint separated slightly

Fail 31 Jul 2023 83,552 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure front mount faulty (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn / pitted slightly inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust front flexi joint separated slightly

Pass 30 Jul 2022 80,186 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2021 76,000 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 71,157 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 71,157 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front brakes worn

Pass 30 May 2019 67,549 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 63,690 miles

exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2018 63,608 miles

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

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2017 58,769 miles

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

osf brake binding slightly

rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2016 53,844 miles

Front front exhaust clamp in poor condition

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 5 Jun 2015 47,482 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 25 Jun 2014 41,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

back box deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2013 34,888 miles

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

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2012 27,962 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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FY09 XKT is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FY09 XKT, 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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FY09 XKT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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