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ML09 YRP

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,397 mi
Last recorded86,397 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 YRP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 86,397 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 78,839 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 75,121 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 75,120 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Pass 12 Sep 2022 71,722 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 65,452 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 65,452 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 60,853 miles

1.5 litres of engine oil added ( to carry out emission test)

Coolant leak ()

Fail 9 Sep 2020 60,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone arms inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

1.5 litres of engine oil added ( to carry out emission test)

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 55,666 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arms ( rear inner bushes are deteriorated ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 55,666 miles

Brake performance not tested due to rear axle has excessive damage (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Suspension arm likely to fail rear axle excessively corroded near side spring mount broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arms ( rear inner bushes are deteriorated ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 49,248 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorating.

Fail 14 Aug 2018 49,247 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear exhaust deteriorating.

Pass 14 Aug 2017 45,321 miles

Engine oil level on minimum mark on dipstick.

Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded.

Pass 25 Aug 2016 40,686 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin + brake binding slightly (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust corroding

n/s rear tyre worn to 2-3mm tread depth

o/s rear tyre cracking badly on tread/outer sidewall

Pass 1 Sep 2015 37,484 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Removed item from drivers view before test

n/s & o/s rear tyres worn to 2-3mm tread depth

Pass 27 Aug 2014 32,595 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 28,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 24,400 miles

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

backbox deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2012 23,784 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 YRP is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red 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 ML09 YRP, 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 YRP registered?

ML09 YRP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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