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ST09 DMO

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

72,495 mi
Last recorded72,495 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 DMO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 72,495 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 68,013 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 68,011 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 61,349 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle n/s spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 61,347 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle o/s spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle n/s spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 57,704 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axel corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2019 51,739 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front exhaust bracket broken

slight blow from front exhaust pipe

undertrays fitted not allowing full underside inspection

Pass 4 Oct 2018 44,460 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 44,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside front steering rack arm worn possible reason for clunking from steering

slight blow from front exhaust pipe

Pass 15 Sep 2017 37,996 miles

Brake pipe covers fitted

Slight play from exhaust

Pass 8 Oct 2016 30,502 miles

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 9 May 2016 29,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 May 2016 29,327 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s wiper bent (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2015 17,952 miles

Exhaust tailbox slightly deterioted !

Rear exhaust clamp slightly deterioted !

Pass 9 Apr 2014 14,836 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 16,979 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 7,824 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 DMO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DMO, 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 DMO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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