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MF09 DTY

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

90,656 mi
Last recorded90,656 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF09 DTY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 90,656 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2026 90,656 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2025 88,427 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 88,427 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 86,810 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2024 86,810 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 85,403 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 85,403 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 83,852 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 83,837 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 76,566 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 75,153 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 70,812 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 68,102 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 68,102 miles

Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 62,619 miles

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

n.s.r suspension bump stop insecure

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2017 62,619 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n.s.r suspension bump stop insecure

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2016 51,852 miles

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2015 41,757 miles

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

corrosion to centre exhaust

Fail 20 Mar 2015 41,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

corrosion to centre exhaust

Fail 28 Feb 2014 31,181 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 31,181 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 22,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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MF09 DTY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MF09 DTY, 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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MF09 DTY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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