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EK09 FHU

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

51,277 mi
Last recorded51,277 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 FHU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 51,277 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 51,194 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 50,658 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (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 Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Apr 2023 50,358 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 50,014 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Rear nearside and offside parking brake poor

Pass 15 Apr 2021 49,380 miles

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

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2020 48,893 miles

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI DETERIORATED

Pass 11 Apr 2019 48,574 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 47,330 miles

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE HAS SLIGHT BIND

Pass 13 Apr 2017 46,195 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 46,195 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 45,235 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 45,131 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2015 45,130 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Coolant leak

Exhaust corroded

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 Aug 2014 41,818 miles

both front tyres cracking between tread,nail osf

Pass 14 Aug 2013 35,988 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

rear tyres very cracked

Pass 1 Jun 2012 27,996 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 27,996 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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EK09 FHU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EK09 FHU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK09 FHU registered?

EK09 FHU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 May 2009.

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