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ML09 YHV

2009 Ford Ka

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

95,926 mi
Last recorded95,926 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 YHV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 95,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 91,770 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 89,281 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 89,281 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 85,813 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 82,471 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 82,471 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2019 74,322 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2018 71,154 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 May 2017 65,939 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2016 58,778 miles

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 May 2015 51,050 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 May 2014 42,878 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 16 May 2014 42,878 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 May 2013 31,875 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 19 May 2012 22,327 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 YHV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YHV, 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 YHV registered?

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

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