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AO09 FTN

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,436 mi
Last recorded64,436 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 FTN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 64,436 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 63,357 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 63,357 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 61,165 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 59,731 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 57,966 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 57,965 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 57,415 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 3 Oct 2020 55,318 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 2 Apr 2019 51,701 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm also heavily worn on the inner edge close to the cords (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexi damaged

Fail 30 Mar 2019 51,693 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm also heavily worn on the inner edge close to the cords (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexi damaged

Pass 6 Apr 2018 47,961 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 47,961 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2017 43,128 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 38,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 33,184 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 33,184 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)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 28,450 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin rotting away

Pass 8 Mar 2013 21,870 miles

rear exhaust has corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2012 16,362 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 FTN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FTN, 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 AO09 FTN registered?

AO09 FTN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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