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FN09 CSO

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

101,912 mi
Last recorded101,912 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN09 CSO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 101,912 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 22 Jan 2025 100,032 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring worn Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 95,827 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 93,780 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 91,939 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 91,939 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 90,980 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 86,634 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 78,325 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose front pipe bracket missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 67,008 miles

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

exhaust backbox in poor condition

exhaust clamp missing

Pass 20 Sep 2016 55,748 miles

exhaust backbox in poor condition

exhaust clamp missing

Fail 20 Sep 2016 55,748 miles

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

exhaust backbox in poor condition

exhaust clamp missing

Pass 27 Jun 2015 42,104 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 50,511 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 41,590 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 30,845 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 CSO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CSO, 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 CSO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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