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FN59 UGU

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,347 mi
Last recorded82,347 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN59 UGU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 82,347 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 75,703 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2024 71,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 May 2024 71,978 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 68,046 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 64,543 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 62,153 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 58,296 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 58,296 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 52,660 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 52,660 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2018 46,597 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 46,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 41,478 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 37,330 miles

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Rear dampers have corrosion

Rear tyres 2.9mm to 3.4mm

exhaust deteriorated and rear slight blow

Fail 10 Aug 2016 37,330 miles

Offside Rear brake slight bind

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

Rear dampers have corrosion

Rear tyres 2.9mm to 3.4mm

exhaust deteriorated and rear slight blow

Pass 10 Aug 2015 32,497 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Aug 2015 32,497 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Aug 2014 27,739 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Aug 2013 22,760 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Aug 2012 17,952 miles

rear exhaust slight corrosion

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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FN59 UGU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FN59 UGU, 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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FN59 UGU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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