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FD09 TPX

2009 Ford Ka

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

66,666 mi
Last recorded66,666 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD09 TPX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 66,666 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle corroded but not excessive

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 63,355 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 63,355 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 59,409 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 59,375 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn N/S and O/S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S and O/S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded.

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 56,495 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 52,613 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 52,611 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 48,360 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 48,360 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 39,321 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 34,331 miles

exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

signs of a coolant leak from radiator

Pass 14 Jul 2016 28,093 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 17 Jul 2015 23,549 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Jul 2015 23,549 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 18,867 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 14,725 miles

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2012 10,947 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 TPX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 TPX, 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 TPX registered?

FD09 TPX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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