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FN09 CAA

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,910 mi
Last recorded102,910 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN09 CAA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 102,910 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 99,924 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 97,921 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 93,680 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 93,677 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear rear axle ad brake pipes have fresh coat of under seal

Fail 29 Jun 2022 93,665 miles

Emissions not tested emission not test ref rear exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front suspension arm rear bush detaching and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened nearside front top mounting corroded badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened offside front top mounting corroded badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear exhaust box blower badly (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side rear handbrake very poor on both rear wheels (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable rear axle badly corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 87,231 miles

Central Rear sub frame showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2020 82,264 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 74,331 miles

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded but not excessive

Pass 5 May 2018 67,425 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 67,187 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front wishbone back bushes slightly perished

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside front wiper blade split but still clearing screen

offside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Pass 18 Apr 2017 60,823 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 56,384 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 52,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 52,524 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2014 46,235 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 46,235 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 14 May 2013 39,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 39,285 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 32,081 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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FN09 CAA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver 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 FN09 CAA, 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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FN09 CAA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 October 2009.

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