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M155 VTY

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests39 (28 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.8%

Mileage

78,337 mi
Last recorded78,337 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM155 VTY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

28 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 78,337 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE FEEDING REAR FLEXI CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2025 99,127 miles

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

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 76,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTTOM WISHBONE BALLJOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FEEDING FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FEEDING FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 76,416 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTTOM WISHBONE BALLJOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FEEDING FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FEEDING FLEXI PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 92,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 73,119 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 82,224 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 72,823 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE BETWEEN FLEXI AND CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 76,372 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 76,372 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2022 71,831 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2022 71,830 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side VERY LITTLE EFFORT -74 N/S 202 O/S (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened COILS TOUCHING AT BOTTOM (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play SLIGHT MOVMENT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 74,802 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 67,022 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 67,022 miles

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 68,916 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 62,946 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 62,946 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 60,093 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 60,093 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 55,582 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Number plate bent but not likely to be misread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Both driveshaft seals on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 51,074 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust corroded and a clamp missing , suggest having this replaced

Pass 20 Nov 2017 50,100 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak gear box

Pass 13 Sep 2017 45,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65R14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65R14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 11 Nov 2016 44,824 miles

Both rear tyres wearing inside edges

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

Slight oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2016 44,284 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres wearing inside edges

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

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

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

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2016 38,822 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 37,700 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 37,693 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine breather hose split

nail nsr tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2015 37,206 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 37,177 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 29,225 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 31,321 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 20,903 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 20,903 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 25,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 25,045 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 15,512 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 11,936 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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M155 VTY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.8%.

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 M155 VTY, 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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M155 VTY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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