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ST09 YCW

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,014 mi
Last recorded98,014 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 98,014 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 96,911 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2024 94,290 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 90,832 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 80,924 miles

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

Rear subframe have welding marks and all underbody covered with underseal

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 80,917 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Rear Beam assembly Holed and corroded adjacent to both spring and shocker attachments (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To All Brake Hose Ferrule(s) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Chip in Centre of Windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 79,150 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 May 2020 76,997 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2019 74,586 miles

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

sump pan corroded slightly weeping oil,

Pass 18 Apr 2018 71,045 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2017 61,455 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 53,222 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 53,205 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 43,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 33,323 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 25,528 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 25,528 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 19,861 miles

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

near side rear exhaust deteriorated

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 YCW 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 83.3%.

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 YCW, 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 YCW registered?

ST09 YCW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 July 2009.

Is ST09 YCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST09 YCW shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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