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FN09 GNK

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,868 mi
Last recorded87,868 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 87,868 miles

Engine sump corroded

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

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

Vehicle heavily under-sealed

Fail 20 Sep 2024 87,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Engine sump corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicle heavily under-sealed

Pass 1 Nov 2021 72,050 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 71,634 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 71,611 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Sep 2020 70,419 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 70,419 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 67,122 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 67,122 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 58,549 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 58,549 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Front fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 54,502 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 54,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 41,369 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 41,369 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 30,469 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 19,420 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 13,587 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2013 10,521 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 8,421 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 8,421 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 8,412 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 GNK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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