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PK09 DBU

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,412 mi
Last recorded88,412 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK09 DBU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 88,412 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2026 88,382 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2025 77,300 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 77,300 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 71,182 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 66,787 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 66,787 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 63,775 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear brake & fuel pipes are covered

Pass 25 Jun 2021 59,734 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 59,734 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 56,615 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover, under shields

timing belt change due 5year/62.5k intervals

Fail 2 Jul 2020 56,615 miles

Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover, under shields

timing belt change due 5year/62.5k intervals

Pass 24 Apr 2019 51,324 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside and wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective juddery and wear indicators yellow (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover, under shields

timing belt change due 5year/62.5k intervals

Fail 24 Apr 2019 51,324 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside and wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective juddery and wear indicators yellow (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover, under shields

timing belt change due 5year/62.5k intervals

Pass 26 Apr 2018 45,519 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 40,073 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim alloy (4.2.A.1a)

front wipers smeary and wear indicators yellow

nearside and offside front tyre treads low, cracking/perishing

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2016 34,518 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60-70% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim alloy (4.2.A.1a)

airbox bolts missing.

front wiper wear indicators yellow and juddery.

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

timing belt change due @ 62.5k/5year intervals.

tyre sealant expired.

Fail 27 Apr 2015 28,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front wiper wear indicators yellow.

rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Pass 27 Apr 2015 28,446 miles

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

front wiper wear indicators yellow.

rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 23,395 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 19,200 miles

flat spot o/s/r alloy road rim.

n/s/f wiper split.

Pass 19 Apr 2012 14,672 miles

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

flat spot n/s/f alloy road rim.

inflator kit sealant expires 09/12.

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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PK09 DBU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black 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 PK09 DBU, 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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PK09 DBU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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