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PF09 CTY

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

92,598 mi
Last recorded92,598 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF09 CTY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 92,598 miles

parking brake just passed needs cleaning and adjustment

Pass 3 Jun 2025 88,917 miles

Advise handbrake o/s & n/s requires adjustment

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

Fail 3 Jun 2025 88,917 miles

Advise handbrake o/s & n/s requires adjustment

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 85,948 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 85,944 miles

Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 83,806 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 83,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2022 81,080 miles

ALL COIL SPRINGS HEAVY CORROSION

ALL HEAVY METAL SUSPENSION PARTS HEAVY CORROSION

Offside Outer SILL HAS BEIN REPAIRED BEFORE WELD IS NOT GREAT

Fail 1 Jun 2022 81,080 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE SPLIT OFF BLOWING REAR EXHAUST BOX HEAVY CORROSION (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated CV BOOT SPLIT LEAKING GREASE (6.1.7 (d) (i))

ALL COIL SPRINGS HEAVY CORROSION

ALL HEAVY METAL SUSPENSION PARTS HEAVY CORROSION

Offside Outer SILL HAS BEIN REPAIRED BEFORE WELD IS NOT GREAT

Pass 13 May 2021 78,763 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 74,527 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Fail 7 May 2020 74,524 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 8 May 2019 67,312 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 67,312 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 61,104 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 61,104 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jul 2017 56,068 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2016 47,033 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 9 Jul 2015 36,756 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)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 29,333 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2013 22,897 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2012 15,404 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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PF09 CTY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PF09 CTY, 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 PF09 CTY registered?

PF09 CTY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 June 2009.

Is PF09 CTY safe to buy?

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