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AO09 FMK

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,603 mi
Last recorded100,603 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 FMK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2023 100,603 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 96,202 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bumper has damage but no sharp edges exposed

Rear axle has surface rust

Fail 10 Nov 2022 96,202 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear bumper has damage but no sharp edges exposed

Rear axle has surface rust

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 91,170 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at front joint and rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both front radiator supports corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting on rear axle heavily corroded but not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently at 3mm also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting on rear axle heavily corroded but not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently at 2mm also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle heavily corroded but not excessive

Pass 10 Nov 2020 88,130 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 81,337 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2019 81,337 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 76,161 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 76,057 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working comes on for few seconds then goes of (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working comes on for few seconds then goes of (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 71,318 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 71,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 64,978 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 57,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also punctured (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 47,102 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 47,101 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2013 36,681 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 36,681 miles

Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 28,873 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 20,783 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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AO09 FMK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO09 FMK, 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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AO09 FMK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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