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SE08 SYE

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

87,686 mi
Last recorded87,686 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE08 SYE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 87,686 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 87,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 85,869 miles

Coolant Fan Noisy

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold Area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 85,869 miles

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

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

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

Coolant Fan Noisy

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold Area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 79,351 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 79,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 69,805 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 69,803 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 May 2021 57,632 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 57,077 miles

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

both coil springs corroded (rear)

trailing arm corroded (rear)

Pass 14 Jun 2019 54,745 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 54,745 miles

Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 51,471 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 51,471 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 50,875 miles

Rear silencer covers deteriated

coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 50,873 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear silencer covers deteriated

coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 45,556 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 45,556 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 41,794 miles

Rear exhaust rusting

Pass 28 Apr 2015 38,444 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 35,086 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2013 31,453 miles

exhaust system corroded nearside rear

nearside wiperblade deteriorating (split}

Pass 13 Apr 2012 25,795 miles

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

Offside Front 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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SE08 SYE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SE08 SYE, 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 SE08 SYE registered?

SE08 SYE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 April 2009.

Is SE08 SYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for SE08 SYE shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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