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PY09 FWN

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

50,120 mi
Last recorded50,120 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY09 FWN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 50,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective inner mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tilt mechanism , slightly damaged

Fail 30 Oct 2024 50,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective inner mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tilt mechanism , slightly damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2023 45,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 45,311 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 40,751 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has surface cracking

Offside Rear Tyre has surface cracking

Fail 25 Jul 2022 40,648 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Rear suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has surface cracking

Offside Rear Suspension bumpstop missing

Offside Rear Tyre has surface cracking

Pass 29 Jul 2021 36,454 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam corroded - not excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 36,451 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower spring cup/mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower spring cup/mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam corroded - not excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 34,299 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 31,246 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 28,979 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 28,979 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 24,570 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 24,570 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 19,736 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 15,204 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 10,749 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 6,330 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 4,059 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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PY09 FWN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FWN, 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 FWN registered?

PY09 FWN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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