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M40 LYW

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

93,471 mi
Last recorded93,471 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 LYW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 93,471 miles

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

rear axle corroded.

rear exhaust heavily corroded but not blowing

Fail 28 May 2025 93,471 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

rear axle corroded.

rear exhaust heavily corroded but not blowing

Pass 14 May 2024 87,934 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))

Pass 18 May 2023 82,239 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 78,763 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust heavily corroded but not blowing

Pass 15 May 2021 75,558 miles
Pass 9 May 2020 72,220 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside front upper strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box outer casing heavily corroded but not blowing.

Pass 20 May 2019 69,371 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2019 69,371 miles

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

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))

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

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

Rear Both rear bump stops broken/insecure

Pass 29 May 2018 64,005 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 57,583 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 52,033 miles

Water leak

Pass 29 May 2015 48,724 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Jun 2014 44,746 miles

offside rear handbrake cable mounting broken (benifit given) but cable still secure

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 31 May 2014 44,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear handbrake cable mounting broken (benifit given) but cable still secure

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2013 32,871 miles

nearside wiper blade splitting

Pass 25 May 2012 23,077 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)

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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M40 LYW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M40 LYW, 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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M40 LYW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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