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KV09 SRY

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,258 mi
Last recorded92,258 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV09 SRY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 92,258 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 91,471 miles

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

engine running rough and noisey

Fail 12 Jun 2024 91,470 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

engine running rough and noisey

Pass 13 Jun 2023 87,101 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 86,953 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 86,953 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 84,449 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front brake discs slightly corroded

front exhaust bracket broken but not making exhaust insecure

clutch pedal loose and has side ways movement

Fail 23 Mar 2021 84,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front brake discs slightly corroded

front exhaust bracket broken but not making exhaust insecure

clutch pedal loose and has side ways movement

Pass 26 Mar 2020 82,736 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 77,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

both front brakes binding slightly

Fail 27 Mar 2019 77,075 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 13 Mar 2018 73,563 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn close to wear bars

Pass 2 Mar 2017 67,966 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 62,276 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 85,218 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 25 Mar 2014 71,549 miles

Rear exhaust box and clamp rusted and deteriorated.

windscreen has a slight graze on outer edge of wiper area.

Pass 14 Mar 2013 32,934 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 11 Mar 2013 32,933 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 22,244 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

windscreen has a scratch on outside of wiper swept area

Fail 16 Mar 2012 22,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust box corroded

windscreen has a scratch on outside of wiper swept area

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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KV09 SRY 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 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 KV09 SRY, 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 KV09 SRY registered?

KV09 SRY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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