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FP09 MJE

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,995 mi
Last recorded94,995 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP09 MJE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 94,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2026 94,878 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 91,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords borderline (5.2.3 (d) (i))

back box corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2025 91,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords borderline (5.2.3 (d) (i))

back box corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2024 88,081 miles

Rear axle corrosion

Fail 21 Aug 2024 88,075 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear axle corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2023 84,117 miles

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

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))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 84,112 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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 29 Jul 2022 79,240 miles

wear front brake discs

wear nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 19 Jul 2021 74,344 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 69,788 miles

wear front brake pads BORDERLINE

Pass 23 May 2019 64,425 miles

condition of rear silencer

wear offside front tyre inner edge only just legal

wear offside rear tyre inner edge

Pass 25 May 2018 58,691 miles

osr tyre worn inner

Fail 24 May 2018 58,681 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

osr tyre worn inner

Pass 27 Apr 2017 53,996 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 52,379 miles

backbox blowing slightly and clamp missing

nsf tyre worn on inner and outer

osr tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 20 Apr 2016 52,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush on nsf wishbone has seperated from centre pin (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

backbox blowing slightly and clamp missing

nsf tyre worn on inner and outer

osr tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 25 Apr 2015 50,112 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 46,365 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)

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

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 26 Mar 2013 40,288 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 29,238 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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FP09 MJE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver 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 FP09 MJE, 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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What year was FP09 MJE registered?

FP09 MJE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 June 2009.

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