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FV09 UDE

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

114,979 mi
Last recorded114,979 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV09 UDE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 114,979 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2025 114,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 104,172 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 98,270 miles

2 litres of engine oil added ( to carry out emission test )

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 9 May 2023 98,270 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker in drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

2 litres of engine oil added ( to carry out emission test )

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 91,551 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2022 91,551 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer not attatched (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 85,995 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 85,995 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 76,734 miles

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))

rear axle corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2020 77,618 miles

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))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2019 63,636 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 50,933 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 40,763 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 27,652 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 16,660 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 15,661 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 12,535 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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FV09 UDE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FV09 UDE, 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 FV09 UDE registered?

FV09 UDE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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