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GF09 FMC

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,392 mi
Last recorded138,392 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF09 FMC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 138,392 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And close to legal wear limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 138,392 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And close to legal wear limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 130,789 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 130,784 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 123,645 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 116,518 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 116,518 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 4 Apr 2022 110,114 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 110,114 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 95,543 miles

rear exhaust box poor condition and missing retaining clamp.

Fail 17 Mar 2021 95,393 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust box poor condition and missing retaining clamp.

Pass 24 Mar 2020 78,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 59,210 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 59,207 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 41,340 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 38,743 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 38,743 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 31,376 miles

Offside Rear starting to crack

Pass 2 Mar 2016 30,031 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2015 23,236 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

cracking to tread on offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Mar 2015 23,236 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

cracking to tread on offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Mar 2014 16,870 miles

Front wiper blades split,still clearing screen

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 10,773 miles

nearside front tyre cracking around tread

offside front tyre cracking around tread

offside rear tyre cracking around tread

Pass 29 Mar 2012 3,443 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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GF09 FMC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GF09 FMC, 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 GF09 FMC registered?

GF09 FMC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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