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LY09 YCU

2009 Ford Ka

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,105 mi
Last recorded55,105 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY09 YCU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 55,105 miles

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

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

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 55,098 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

brake fluid on bottom of OSR brake drum

Fail 10 Oct 2025 55,090 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn to 3mm, worn on the outside edge and perished sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and wearing on the outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 50,362 miles

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 Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust knocking body above rear axle

Pass 5 Oct 2023 44,600 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 35,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn smooth on edges approx 4mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2021 31,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on outer edges.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box corroded/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 27,374 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box corroded/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 23,056 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 23,055 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly worn & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 18,307 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 14,458 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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LY09 YCU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 LY09 YCU, 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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LY09 YCU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 July 2009.

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