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ST09 APY

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

74,245 mi
Last recorded74,245 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 APY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 74,245 miles

Exhaust back box outer case corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe near flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 74,245 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box outer case corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe near flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 68,455 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 63,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 63,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 56,183 miles

Front exhaust clamp missing but still secure

Front exhaust flexi pipe broken

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside seat back inoperable

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2021 56,184 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing buckle (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust clamp missing but still secure

Front exhaust flexi pipe broken

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside seat back inoperable

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2021 56,139 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 50,143 miles

exhaust outer skin missing on back box

nearside rear handbrake bracket broken

Fail 11 Sep 2020 50,051 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust outer skin missing on back box

nearside rear handbrake bracket broken

Pass 20 Sep 2019 44,485 miles

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres show signs of cracking.

Pass 17 Sep 2018 38,582 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 38,568 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Engine oil below minimum

Front exhaust support bracket broken away

Nearside Front driveshaft inner seal leaking

Nearside Front tyre cracked between treads

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 36,479 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 35,842 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 33,637 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2014 29,901 miles

All 4 tyres showing signs of cracking in tread areas.

Pass 27 Sep 2013 26,964 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 24,484 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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ST09 APY 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 ST09 APY, 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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ST09 APY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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