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ML09 YGK

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

51,960 mi
Last recorded51,960 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 51,960 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 51,671 miles

Front Exhaust flexi pipe slightly damaged

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal light misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Back box corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2024 51,634 miles

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

Front Exhaust flexi pipe slightly damaged

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal light misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Back box corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2023 51,138 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 50,214 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Silencer heavily corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2022 50,214 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Empty on arrival (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Silencer heavily corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2021 49,629 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 15 Sep 2021 49,629 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 10 Oct 2019 49,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre shoulder ()

Pass 22 Oct 2018 48,989 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit and smooth on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner sidewall 175/65/14 ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner *dangerous* (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 48,301 miles

Nearside Front wearing inner and outer tread and getting low

Rear exhaust back box

Offside Front wearing inner side

Fail 18 Oct 2017 48,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wearing inner and outer tread and getting low

Rear exhaust back box

Offside Front wearing inner side

Pass 18 May 2016 45,125 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2016 45,125 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2015 41,388 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 36,607 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 31,290 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2013 31,290 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 25,398 miles

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 YGK is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 ML09 YGK, 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 ML09 YGK registered?

ML09 YGK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2009.

Is ML09 YGK safe to buy?

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