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2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,292 mi
Last recorded77,292 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 77,292 miles

Vehicle underside in all areas heavily covered in underseal

Pass 10 Jun 2025 76,805 miles

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

Engine bay, underbody and multiple components covered in underseal

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

Pass 2 May 2024 76,182 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 75,465 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 74,739 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2021 74,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Both front coil springs incorrectly seated

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 73,405 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 66,464 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 61,498 miles

Both exhaust clamps missing - exhaust still secure

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine sump and oil filter slightly porous

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front most and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Slight corrosion to casings of both rear shock absorbers

Fail 21 May 2018 61,498 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Both exhaust clamps missing - exhaust still secure

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine sump and oil filter slightly porous

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front most and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Slight corrosion to casings of both rear shock absorbers

Pass 16 May 2017 56,153 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 49,523 miles

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

exhaust braket corroded at front

exhaust clamp missing at rear

Fail 16 May 2016 49,517 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust braket corroded at front

exhaust clamp missing at rear

Pass 30 Mar 2015 45,522 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 40,988 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 31 Mar 2014 40,986 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2013 34,412 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 30 Mar 2012 24,847 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 DMV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DMV, 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 DMV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 April 2009.

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