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FN09 GKO

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

110,307 mi
Last recorded110,307 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 110,307 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle and components surface corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2024 110,303 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Rear Axle and components surface corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2023 101,037 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 101,037 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 93,554 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 93,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 81,280 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 70,595 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 70,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 58,659 miles

All four coil springs corroded

Both front lower arm bushes deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread on inner cut not deep enough to reach ply cords

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 49,436 miles

Both front wipers smear window screen

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust skin deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2017 36,234 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper split

Pass 29 Jan 2016 25,535 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split out

n/s door mirror cracked

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

suggest tracking check n/s front worn uneven

Fail 29 Jan 2016 25,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split out

n/s door mirror cracked

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

suggest tracking check n/s front worn uneven

Pass 16 Jan 2015 22,769 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s door mirror cracked

rear exhaust box corroded and slight blow

Fail 16 Jan 2015 22,769 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s door mirror cracked

rear exhaust box corroded and slight blow

Pass 31 Jan 2014 20,438 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all four tyre cracking badly

Pass 27 Feb 2013 17,495 miles

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 28 Feb 2012 14,427 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 GKO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GKO, 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 GKO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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