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OY09 VBF

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,299 mi
Last recorded198,299 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY09 VBF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 198,299 miles

Coolant leak radiator deteriated ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe/flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable support broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front seat does not tilt to gain access to rear seat

Offside Front shock absorber lower pinch bolt incorrect/too short

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 10 Jan 2025 123,233 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Coolant leak radiator deteriated ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe/flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable support broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front seat does not tilt to gain access to rear seat

Offside Front shock absorber lower pinch bolt incorrect/too short

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jan 2024 114,142 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 114,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2023 108,615 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to wear markers 2mm left on tyre 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 103,016 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 103,016 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 94,877 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 88,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to wear markers 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 88,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to wear markers 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 82,537 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 82,537 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 74,666 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 74,666 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 64,901 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 54,118 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 45,849 miles

Offside rear tyre showing signs of aging

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding, but NOT leaking

Pass 16 Apr 2014 37,517 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 37,517 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 28,754 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 21,948 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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OY09 VBF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OY09 VBF, 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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OY09 VBF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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