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EA09 FBY

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

126,455 mi
Last recorded126,455 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 FBY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 126,455 miles

rear axle very corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2022 126,343 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 114,371 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 114,371 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 114,231 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears corroded and both fronts corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust system deteriorated and clamps broken/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both top mounts are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil level on minimum

Pass 16 Oct 2020 104,241 miles

Both front top suspension mounts corroded

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 21 May 2019 88,796 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears are corroded and fronts are slightly corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes at rear of arms worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front top shock mounts are corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system clamps and cat bracket are deteriorated

Fail 21 May 2019 88,796 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears are corroded and fronts are slightly corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes at rear of arms worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front top shock mounts are corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both are on 3mm and offside is perished (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system clamps and cat bracket are deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2018 75,657 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres are on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Front both front top shock mounts under bonnet are corroding

Front both wipers starting to smear

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip is right in middle part of screen right at the bottom (8.3.1d)

back box outer skin and middle and rear exhaust and clamp also corroding

cat to gearbox bracket is corroding

coil spring corroded all four are corroding (2.4.C.1b)

coolant on minimum

oil level just above minimum

Pass 11 May 2017 61,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished/deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre valve perished

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

Rear Exhaust clamp corroded. Exhaust still secure

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 46,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish/deteriorate

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 May 2015 31,558 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 29,085 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 26,408 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 24,200 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2012 24,200 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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EA09 FBY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EA09 FBY, 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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EA09 FBY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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