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PY09 FWT

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,587 mi
Last recorded99,587 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY09 FWT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 99,587 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Gearbox Stabilizer Worn

Pass 17 Aug 2024 97,259 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

n s parking brake just made minimum requirments

Pass 16 Aug 2023 92,370 miles

ns parking brake just made minimum requirements

osf shock absorber casing rusty

rear subframe rusty

Pass 27 Sep 2022 90,633 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2022 90,623 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 84,779 miles

rear axle rusted

Fail 13 Sep 2021 84,771 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

rear axle rusted

Pass 10 Sep 2020 79,827 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle corroding

Pass 21 Aug 2019 76,209 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both corroded under bonnet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroding

handbrake lever release button worn

Pass 7 Sep 2018 72,314 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 72,314 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 68,837 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 67,037 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 67,036 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50/15 split inside (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside n/s/f tyre worn on edges

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

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n/s/f brake warning wire broken

Pass 19 Feb 2016 62,722 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 573,141 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 57,313 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 52,268 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 41,011 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 26,577 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

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 FWT is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FWT, 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 FWT registered?

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

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