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FV09 VBT

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

92,824 mi
Last recorded92,824 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV09 VBT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 92,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 90,434 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 90,379 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 86,214 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 86,214 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 80,810 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre bolt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

ribbed belt perishing

Pass 20 Mar 2022 74,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm, wearing out on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm, wearing out on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 69,382 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 69,382 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 66,696 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 60,679 miles

Engine oil level low

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2018 53,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside wiper splitting

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

coolant level low

Fail 8 Mar 2018 53,545 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside wiper splitting

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

coolant level low

Pass 4 Mar 2017 45,554 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 38,083 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 38,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 23,904 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 23,175 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 23,151 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 19,596 miles

backbox outerskin corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2013 19,596 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

backbox outerskin corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2012 15,986 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 VBT is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red 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 FV09 VBT, 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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FV09 VBT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 July 2009.

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