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PY09 GLV

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,113 mi
Last recorded78,113 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 78,113 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Welding has been carried out (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 78,018 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Excessively corroded and Holes in Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 59,055 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 59,045 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 38,571 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust system corroded and rear silencer delaminated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear most bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe and suspension area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 38,305 miles

Exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle slight corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2023 38,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Severe perishing exposing cords(tyre nine years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Severe perishing exposing cords(tyre 10 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle slight corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2022 37,239 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 37,239 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 36,493 miles

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust section (Back Box) outer casing deteriorated but no leaks of gasses and system still secure at this time.

Fail 6 Jul 2021 36,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust section (Back Box) outer casing deteriorated but no leaks of gasses and system still secure at this time.

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 35,206 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust tailpipe outer skin corroded

reverse lamp not working

Pass 6 Jun 2019 33,158 miles

front wipers starting to smear screen.

Pass 4 Jun 2018 29,938 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 26,864 miles

Rear rear exhaust corroded but not leaking or insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2016 23,814 miles

Exhaust back box corroded but not leaking gasses.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 20,806 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 20,806 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 17,400 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 14,095 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 10,685 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 GLV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GLV, 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 GLV registered?

PY09 GLV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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