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AU09 FUV

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,664 mi
Last recorded103,664 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 FUV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 103,664 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 103,631 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 89,847 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 88,833 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 88,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 87,095 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres split and perished

rear coil spring and suspension beam corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2023 85,374 miles

both front tyres perished and splitting

rear suspension beam and coil springs corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2022 83,904 miles

front tyres splitting and cracking in tread

slight leak on exhaust front joint

Pass 15 Mar 2021 82,643 miles

front exhaust joint starting to leak

Pass 16 Mar 2020 81,635 miles

slight exhaust blow

Fail 14 Mar 2020 81,634 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

slight exhaust blow

Pass 14 Mar 2019 80,076 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 80,076 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 77,851 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Pass 14 Mar 2017 75,736 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

clutch pedal stiff in op

Fail 13 Mar 2017 75,720 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

clutch pedal stiff in op

Pass 4 Mar 2016 72,470 miles

Both rear shocks upper bushes splitting and worn

rear of exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2016 72,469 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

rear of exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2015 65,909 miles

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 14 Mar 2014 56,446 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn thin

rear tyre treads starting to wear low and perish

Pass 15 Mar 2013 46,811 miles

front brake discs worn

rear of exhaust corroded and starting to leak

Pass 2 Mar 2012 35,611 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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AU09 FUV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AU09 FUV, 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 AU09 FUV registered?

AU09 FUV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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