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MA09 FYU

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

56,891 mi
Last recorded56,891 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA09 FYU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 56,891 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2026 56,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2025 56,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flex & rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle coroded

Fail 20 Jan 2025 56,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flex & rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle coroded

Pass 15 Jan 2024 55,205 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2024 55,185 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2023 53,001 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 50,551 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge & tyre perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 X BLOWS / EXHAUST CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 50,551 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge & tyre perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 X BLOWS / EXHAUST CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 47,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 47,706 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 44,143 miles

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

front flexi pipe is damaged and has a minor leak

rear exhaust is corroded and has a minor leak

Fail 10 Jan 2020 44,143 miles

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front flexi pipe is damaged and has a minor leak

rear exhaust is corroded and has a minor leak

Pass 10 Jan 2019 42,321 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi damaged no leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 42,321 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi damaged no leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 38,915 miles

back box is slight corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2016 35,612 miles

rear silencer slightly corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2016 35,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2016 33,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perished

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1n)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 33,026 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 29,548 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Mar 2013 23,993 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 18,478 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MA09 FYU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 MA09 FYU, 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 MA09 FYU registered?

MA09 FYU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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