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FP58 OBS

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

72,527 mi
Last recorded72,527 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP58 OBS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 72,527 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 72,154 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 72,154 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 66,432 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 54,886 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 47,342 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15/82V (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front coil springs and nearside rear coil spring corroded condition

Fail 21 Sep 2021 47,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15/82V (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both front coil springs and nearside rear coil spring corroded condition

Pass 17 Sep 2020 41,077 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 38,313 miles

offside wiper blade split at ends

Pass 3 Sep 2018 35,461 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside rear coil spring corroded condition

rear exhaust corroded condition and slight leak [ advise centre and rear exhaust replacing ]

Pass 12 Sep 2017 31,232 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded condition advise centre/rear sections repacing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50/15/82H sidewall perished condition (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres tread low [ 2.5 mm approx ] and sidewalls perished condition

Pass 13 Sep 2016 26,245 miles

nearside front drive shaft seal weeping oil

nearside front tyre outer sidewall scuffed and slight cracking

nearside rear tyre slight cracking in tread area

offside front tyre slightly low tread on inner edge [195/50/15/82H ]

rear exhaust corroded condition

Pass 16 Sep 2015 21,383 miles

rear exhaust corroded condition

Pass 24 Sep 2014 19,936 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 19,081 miles

rear tyres slightly craked between tyre tread

Pass 8 Feb 2013 16,286 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 11,947 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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FP58 OBS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FP58 OBS, 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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FP58 OBS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 February 2009.

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