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PY09 ARF

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

149,022 mi
Last recorded149,022 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY09 ARF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 149,022 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 146,533 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 146,533 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust re seal backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front shockers (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 143,759 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracked

Offside Front tyre low tread

both front shockers corroded

both rear coil spring corroded

oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2023 143,759 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and back exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Position lamp not working both front side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure backbox rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracked

Offside Front tyre low tread

both front shockers corroded

both rear coil spring corroded

oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2022 140,847 miles

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

Rear Lower rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2021 138,761 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 211,905 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 211,905 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 124,226 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)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 109,369 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 92,293 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 75,497 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 75,497 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 61,058 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 43,344 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 43,344 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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PY09 ARF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PY09 ARF, 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 PY09 ARF registered?

PY09 ARF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 May 2009.

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