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PY09 DMF

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

74,843 mi
Last recorded74,843 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 74,843 miles

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak radiator very poor condition ()

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust bracket broken

rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2022 74,843 miles

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak radiator very poor condition ()

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust bracket broken

rear axle corroded

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 70,018 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 70,018 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner track arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 67,017 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 67,017 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 63,541 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 61,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear diff seal leaking

Pass 4 Jul 2017 59,874 miles

both front and rear axles rusty

bottom arm bushs slight splitting

exhaust rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2016 58,078 miles

exhaust system corroded

exhuast front pipe bracket broken

all suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2016 58,078 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

exhuast front pipe bracket broken

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2015 57,700 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rusty exhaust

Pass 19 Jun 2014 56,766 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 56,766 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2013 44,651 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 33,325 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 33,325 miles

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

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

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 DMF 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 64.7%.

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 PY09 DMF, 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 DMF registered?

PY09 DMF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 June 2009.

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