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ML09 KPY

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,107 mi
Last recorded87,107 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 KPY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 87,107 miles

Rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2026 87,101 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2025 84,642 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 83,011 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 82,992 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 79,988 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 73,817 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 68,295 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 66,227 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 63,364 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 62,134 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 62,134 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 58,657 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2016 55,216 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

Both front tyres down to 3.5mm

Front cat bracket snapped, flexi deteriorated and back box corroded and blowing. Advise replacement

Front discs lipped, pads approx. 4-5mm

O/s/r tyre 3mm and badly cracked. Advise replacement

Radiator corroded coolant level below minimum

Pass 22 May 2015 46,513 miles

Back box outer casing corroded and blowing slightly

Front suspension arm rear bushes starting to crack but no excessive movement

O/s/r tyre cracked and tread down to 3mm

Slight movement in both rear shocker top bushes but not excessive

Slight oil leak

Pass 28 May 2014 38,506 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 32,967 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

front discs lipped & corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 May 2012 24,371 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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ML09 KPY is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ML09 KPY, 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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ML09 KPY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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