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MA09 FKS

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

98,014 mi
Last recorded98,014 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA09 FKS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 98,014 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 97,547 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 97,537 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Parking brake lever/cable excessive travel indicating potentially broken cable or mechanism (1.1.15 (f))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 96,540 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 95,471 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 94,203 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 94,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2019 91,107 miles

Rear rear axle and coil spring corroded

Fail 1 May 2019 91,107 miles

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

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

Rear rear axle and coil spring corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2018 90,824 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 90,750 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 81,453 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes greased and plastic covers over front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint deteriorated (7.1.2)

Rear bump stops broken

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2016 81,453 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes greased and plastic covers over front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint deteriorated (7.1.2)

Rear bump stops broken

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2015 70,419 miles

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)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroding

nearside rear bump stop broken

Pass 21 Mar 2014 59,834 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust back box corroding

nearside rear bump stop insecure

wiper blades smearing slightly and nearside wiper split at ends

Fail 21 Mar 2014 59,834 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust back box corroding

nearside rear bump stop insecure

wiper blades smearing slightly and nearside wiper split at ends

Pass 22 Mar 2013 49,218 miles

exhaust backbox slightly corroded

exhaust has slight blow

Fail 22 Mar 2013 49,218 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust backbox slightly corroded

exhaust has slight blow

Pass 16 Mar 2012 36,806 miles

exhaust back box corroded

front pads low

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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MA09 FKS is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MA09 FKS, 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 MA09 FKS registered?

MA09 FKS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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