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FD09 TLO

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

80,852 mi
Last recorded80,852 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD09 TLO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 80,852 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears & n/s/f tyres perished with cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 31 Jul 2025 80,852 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both short rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears & n/s/f tyres perished with cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Aug 2024 78,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 78,497 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 75,793 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 75,781 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 71,534 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 71,526 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 67,197 miles

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2020 63,199 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jul 2019 58,283 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 52,195 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 46,310 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 40,724 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 33,894 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 33,894 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 27,989 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 22,321 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 17,067 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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FD09 TLO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FD09 TLO, 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 FD09 TLO registered?

FD09 TLO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 August 2009.

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