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SV09 VYS

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

100,973 mi
Last recorded100,973 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 VYS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2022 100,973 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened at spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened at spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 95,765 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Mar 2021 95,752 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

washer reservoir leaking

Pass 14 Dec 2019 91,669 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to rear brake cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

clutch pedal pivot worn

Pass 24 Dec 2018 86,663 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 79,935 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 74,939 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 60,747 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 27 Mar 2015 47,206 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2014 34,318 miles

Offside front tyre cracks appearing on inner sidewall

Pass 11 Mar 2013 26,056 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 19,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 19,969 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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SV09 VYS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SV09 VYS, 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 SV09 VYS registered?

SV09 VYS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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The MOT history for SV09 VYS shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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