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MF09 YGW

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,529 mi
Last recorded121,529 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF09 YGW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 121,529 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 121,529 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 114,290 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 114,285 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2023 105,934 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Oct 2023 105,838 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure HEADLIGHT BROKEN. (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush TOP MOUNT (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2022 93,716 miles

Coil spring corroded all4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive on sump and sump has slight corrosion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 93,716 miles

Offside Front Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened shocker top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened shocker top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn x2 shocker are week and top bush is deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive on sump and sump has slight corrosion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 83,466 miles

Cooling fan noisy in operation

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 76,464 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 69,303 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 59,824 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 49,687 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 34,931 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 24,547 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 21,522 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 21,522 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges.175/65r14

o/s/r tyre wearing low.175/65r14

Pass 3 Mar 2014 17,030 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2013 12,784 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 8,563 miles

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

Offside Front 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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MF09 YGW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 MF09 YGW, 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 MF09 YGW registered?

MF09 YGW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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