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FP09 MRO

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

73,012 mi
Last recorded73,012 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP09 MRO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 73,012 miles

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2024 71,258 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 69,442 miles

Both rear rubber bump stop loose

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking 175/65/14 82t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front & rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 May 2024 69,441 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Both rear rubber bump stop loose

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking 175/65/14 82t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 May 2023 62,495 miles

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

Offside Rear bump stop loose

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 May 2023 62,495 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edges 175/65/r14/82h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear bump stop loose

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 May 2022 54,156 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to both rear coil springs

corrosion to the rear axle

front number plate cracked

n/s/f lower suspension arm bush is deteriorating

n/s/f tyre is perished in the tread and wearing on the inner edge

n/s/r tyre is perishing in the tread

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush is deteriorating

o/s/f tyre is perished in the tread and wearing on the inner edge

o/s/r tyre is perishing in the tread

oil leak

x1 exhaust bracket has corroded away

Fail 17 May 2022 54,156 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to both rear coil springs

corrosion to the rear axle

front number plate cracked

n/s/f lower suspension arm bush is deteriorating

n/s/f tyre is perished in the tread and wearing on the inner edge

n/s/r tyre is perishing in the tread

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush is deteriorating

o/s/f tyre is perished in the tread and wearing on the inner edge

o/s/r tyre is perishing in the tread

oil leak

x1 exhaust bracket has corroded away

Pass 13 May 2021 51,590 miles

All tyres are deteriorated with cracks

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has slight blow

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 48,101 miles

N/s windscreen wiper slightly damaged

O/s windscreen wiper loose on arm

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both plates delaminating but still readable (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 46,368 miles

All coil springs are corroded

Both front tyres are worn near the legal tread depth limit

Engine and gearbox have damp spots of oil

Exhaust emissions lambda fluctuating during test, only just fell within limits

Exhaust is in excessively poor condition with several faults, currently non are excessive enough to fail

N/s washer jet aim poor, o/s washer jet broken but supplies enough fluid to the windscreen

N/s/f brake is in poor condition, wheel has restriction to free movement but not excessive enough to be seen in brake tester, brake disc is in poor condition having corrosion to both brake surfaces, recommend replacement

N/s/f tyre has damage to outer sidewall and is slightly wearing on outer edge

O/s wiper blade loose to arm but secure when down

O/s/f brake disc is in poor condition having corrosion to both brake surfaces, recommend replacement

Parking brake efficiency low

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 44,806 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear clamps missing (7.1.2)

Front exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still secure

Nearside Front Damage to outer side wall

Offside Rear Bump stop adrift

Stone chip in center of screen

Fail 16 Apr 2018 44,806 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear clamps missing (7.1.2)

Front exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still secure

Nearside Front Damage to outer side wall

Offside Rear Bump stop adrift

Stone chip in center of screen

Pass 19 Jun 2017 39,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2017 39,656 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2016 31,871 miles

N/S/R TYRE WEARING HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE CLOSE TO WEBBING /CORD SHOWING

O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD AND ALSO SHOWING CRACKING IN TREADED AREA

SMALL STONE CHIPS APPARENT IN CENTRE OF SCREEN

Fail 14 Jun 2016 31,870 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

N/S/R TYRE WEARING HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE CLOSE TO WEBBING /CORD SHOWING

O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD AND ALSO SHOWING CRACKING IN TREADED AREA

SMALL STONE CHIPS APPARENT IN CENTRE OF SCREEN

Pass 4 Jun 2015 23,224 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 27 May 2014 18,650 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 25 May 2013 15,100 miles

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

n/s wiper blade split

Fail 25 May 2013 15,100 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 24 May 2012 12,055 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 MRO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MRO, 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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FP09 MRO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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