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PL09 FRD

2009 Ford Ka

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,218 mi
Last recorded98,218 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL09 FRD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 98,218 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 89,801 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 89,801 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 80,036 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 80,036 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 72,530 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Breather pipe split under bonnet from rocker cover - cause of fuel smell in the cab.

Pass 4 Jan 2022 65,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear on edges . (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 65,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear on edges . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 59,221 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 59,221 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 53,779 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 53,779 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at fexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive at selector shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 49,533 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 5 Mar 2019 49,533 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2018 45,552 miles

Backbox rotten but not leaking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 42,960 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 42,960 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 40,701 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 40,701 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 36,805 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jun 2015 36,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2014 32,349 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 28,099 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 22,910 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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PL09 FRD is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PL09 FRD, 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 PL09 FRD registered?

PL09 FRD is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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