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MP04 PER

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

110,654 mi
Last recorded110,654 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP04 PER
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 110,654 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 100,162 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 149,399 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 149,393 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 88,511 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 88,501 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 86,268 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 85,339 miles

Engine sump leaking oil

Pass 7 Mar 2020 83,624 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Obstructions to driver's view through swept area of windscreen ()

Pass 14 Mar 2019 81,048 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 81,005 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 80,962 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 71,686 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 71,678 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

bolts missing from front subframe........

Pass 12 Jun 2017 64,184 miles

2X REAR BUMP STOPS NOT CONNECTED

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

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cable bracket corroded/broken

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak sump ()

Pass 17 May 2016 53,122 miles

Offside Rear tyre is cracked......

Fail 19 May 2015 44,571 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 44,571 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 44,561 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front exaust bracket rotted away

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 15 Apr 2015 44,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front exaust bracket rotted away

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2014 36,221 miles

n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r tyres geting low on tread

Pass 5 Aug 2013 27,024 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 25,540 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 19,324 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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MP04 PER is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MP04 PER, 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 MP04 PER registered?

MP04 PER is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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