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SK09 PYO

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

100,257 mi
Last recorded100,257 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK09 PYO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 100,257 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust manifold has slight leak

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 100,255 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail Failed (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak

Exhaust manifold has slight leak

Exhaust touching nsr spring

Pass 8 Mar 2024 97,175 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end

Pass 24 Feb 2023 90,971 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

both front shockers corroded and leaking slightly

Fail 24 Feb 2023 90,971 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

both front shockers corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2022 80,392 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 80,387 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 73,940 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 73,939 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 69,119 miles

Centre brake light not working/disconnected

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Front Nail in tyre Also worn to 3mm ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil & coolant leak

Rear axle & coil springs corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2020 69,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working Centre/high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch fluid reservoir insecure

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Front Nail in tyre Also worn to 3mm ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil & coolant leak

Rear axle & coil springs corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2019 63,131 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise Attention (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise Attention (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 63,129 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise Attention (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise Attention (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 56,299 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 56,294 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 48,194 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 48,194 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 39,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 32,032 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)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 25,981 miles

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 4 Mar 2013 23,228 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside wiper torn but clears screen

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 6 Mar 2012 20,010 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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SK09 PYO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SK09 PYO, 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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SK09 PYO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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