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FL59 GDE

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,106 mi
Last recorded107,106 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL59 GDE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 107,106 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 107,102 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 100,261 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 100,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 88,385 miles

Exhaust mounting defective CAT TO GEAR BOX SUPPORT BRACKET SNAPPED. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE,REPLACE A.S.A.P.(175-65X14) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear NSR TYRE 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.

Offside Front OSF TYRE 2008 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.

Offside Rear OSR TYRE 2016 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.

Rear REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODING AWAY.

Rear REAR WIPER BLADE WORN OUT.

Fail 22 Aug 2023 88,076 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH SPLITTING & SEPARATING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH SPLITTING & SEPARATING.(ADVISE TRACKING) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

COOLANT BELOW MINIMUM IN RADIATOR.

Exhaust mounting defective CAT TO GEAR BOX SUPPORT BRACKET SNAPPED. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF BRAKE PAD VERY LOW ,REPLACE A.S.A.P (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE,REPLACE A.S.A.P.(175-65X14) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear NSR TYRE 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.

Offside Front OSF TYRE 2008 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.

Offside Rear OSR TYRE 2016 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.

Rear REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODING AWAY.

Rear REAR WIPER BLADE WORN OUT.

Pass 30 Aug 2022 74,373 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 74,367 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 66,481 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 66,481 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2020 62,192 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 57,017 miles

Exhaust back-box slightly corroded and shows slight sign of leak of gases, also the metal hangers holding the exhaust up corroded and started to flake.

Exhaust flexi-pipe slightly worn

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 54,477 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 52,133 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 48,960 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 48,957 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 11 Aug 2015 44,856 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2014 41,014 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 29 Aug 2013 37,721 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 35,118 miles

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)

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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FL59 GDE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FL59 GDE, 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 FL59 GDE registered?

FL59 GDE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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