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ST09 DFC

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

83,864 mi
Last recorded83,864 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2026 83,864 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked in chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked in chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Axle fractured marked in chalk/due to corrosion (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front body/mounting bracket corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2025 82,802 miles

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

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT SUBFRAME SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX LEAKING. END CASING POROUS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR AXLE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 81,765 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 81,765 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 77,119 miles

advice keep eye on all tyres

advice keep eye on all tyres

advice on further look at n/s/r hand brake and foot brake

advice on slight cracking at o/s/f wishbone rear bush

advice on slight play at n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 20 Dec 2022 77,119 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

advice keep eye on all tyres

advice keep eye on all tyres

advice on further look at n/s/r hand brake and foot brake

advice on slight cracking at o/s/f wishbone rear bush

advice on slight play at n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 22 Dec 2021 71,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 19 Dec 2020 55,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

cover fitted to underside

Pass 13 Dec 2019 42,485 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 38,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 35,013 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 32,258 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 27,830 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 20,853 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 16,675 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 7,803 miles

tail pipe outer case split

tyre size 175/65/14

Pass 17 Apr 2012 5,960 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 DFC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DFC, 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 ST09 DFC registered?

ST09 DFC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 April 2009.

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The MOT history for ST09 DFC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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