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MA09 FNL

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,958 mi
Last recorded72,958 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA09 FNL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 72,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner And Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner And Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 72,293 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 72,274 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 70,343 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 67,354 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2021 63,410 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 59,825 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 59,822 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 56,250 miles

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

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

damp patch gearbox

exhaust worn

front tyres wearing edges of treads

nearside front tyre on tread wear band

Pass 3 Oct 2018 52,524 miles

minor leak exhaust gases and worn

oil damp patch

slight misting offside front shocker

Pass 6 Oct 2017 49,109 miles

damp patch gearbox

exhaust detiorated

offside rear tyres cracking /perishing close to tread wear band

wishbone rear bushes detiorated

Pass 18 Oct 2016 45,015 miles

damp patch engine / gearbox

exhaust slightly detiorated

offside rear tyre wearing inner edges / low

Pass 16 Nov 2015 40,838 miles

exhaust slightly detiorated

wishbone bushes worn

Pass 20 Nov 2014 37,064 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear and offside front tyre cracking and perished

damp patch gearbox area

exhaust slightly detiorated

nail in nearside rear tyre

wishbone starting to split

Pass 19 Nov 2013 32,893 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 26,748 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 17,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 17,006 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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MA09 FNL is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MA09 FNL, 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 FNL registered?

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

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