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FD58 FYL

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

133,954 mi
Last recorded133,954 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD58 FYL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 133,954 miles

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

Hand brake just meet minimum requirement.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 130,415 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

moisture in nearside rear lamp

rear axle corroded

reduced reserve travel on parking brake

Pass 6 Jun 2024 124,649 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

reduced reserve travel on parking brake lever

water in nearside rear lamp unit

Pass 6 Jun 2023 117,276 miles

Rear axle corroded

very long parking brake lever travel

Fail 5 Jun 2023 117,276 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear axle corroded

very long parking brake lever travel

Pass 21 Jun 2022 111,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear slight condensation in light unit

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 111,742 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear slight condensation in light unit

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 106,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear lens has slight condensation

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 106,597 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear lens has slight condensation

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 104,260 miles

all four coil springs corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2020 104,260 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexie pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear lens has slight condensation

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres advise replacement 175/65 r14 82t (5.2.3 (e))

all four coil springs corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2019 96,693 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 96,693 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 87,873 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 87,873 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 80,164 miles

ADVISE EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 14 Jun 2016 78,203 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 78,203 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 75,577 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 66,432 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 52,211 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Jan 2013 52,211 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jan 2012 38,681 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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FD58 FYL is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FD58 FYL, 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 FD58 FYL registered?

FD58 FYL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 February 2009.

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