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FN09 EAE

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

89,773 mi
Last recorded89,773 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 89,773 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 84,280 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 78,041 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 77,334 miles

Front coils springs covered in underseal

Rear Subframe covered all over in underseal

Pass 3 Mar 2022 70,984 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively cracked. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 64,530 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front exhaust front pipe securing clamp defective, aswell as rear silencer clamp.

Pass 2 Mar 2020 59,203 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 53,037 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 47,267 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 7 Mar 2018 47,267 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 14 Mar 2017 41,543 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 41,139 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 41,139 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 39,428 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

front wiper smear slightly

Fail 21 Jul 2015 39,428 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

front wiper smear slightly

Pass 30 Jul 2014 37,877 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 33,705 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

backbox outer skin corroded

n/s/f wiper split but clearing screen

o/s/f wiper smearing slightly

slight cracking in n/s/f and o/s/r tyre

Fail 25 Jul 2013 33,705 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

backbox outer skin corroded

cracking in both front and o/s/r tyres

n/s/f wiper split but clearing screen

o/s/f wiper smearing slightly

slight lip front discs

Pass 24 Jul 2012 27,724 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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FN09 EAE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EAE, 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 EAE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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