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PF09 ESY

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

46,570 mi
Last recorded46,570 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF09 ESY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 46,570 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2026 46,570 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2025 44,087 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle inner arches s[rings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 44,086 miles

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle inner arches s[rings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 41,874 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 41,872 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 39,336 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unions (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil springs/offside front shocker/rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 39,336 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top washer mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unions (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil springs/offside front shocker/rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 37,199 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 37,199 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle coil springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 34,780 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 33,117 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all suspension axle etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 33,116 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all suspension axle etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 30,730 miles

rear beam axle corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2019 30,729 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear beam axle corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2018 27,723 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin peeling and in a poor condition

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 24,651 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 22,928 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Coolant leak appears from lower radiator

Front coil spring corroded S (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Driveshaft seal appears to be leaking

Rear Wiper blade poor condition

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 18,480 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

coolant leak possible offside lower radiator

nearside front gearbox drive shaft seal possible leak

rear wiper blade slight deteriorated

Fail 31 Jul 2015 18,480 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

coolant leak possible offside lower radiator

nearside front gearbox drive shaft seal possible leak

rear wiper blade slight deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2014 14,746 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside front and offside front upper strut top mounting washer and nut corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2014 14,746 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside front and offside front upper strut top mounting washer and nut corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2013 11,644 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 8,830 miles

advice n/s/f tyre near limit

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 ESY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ESY, 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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PF09 ESY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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