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PL09 FTD

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,830 mi
Last recorded83,830 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL09 FTD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 83,830 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 76,380 miles

Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both *STRONG ADVISE* (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 76,356 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both *STRONG ADVISE* (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 67,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn on edges. central tread @ 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall cracks / perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Has had temporary repair with tape. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall has cuts (no cords showing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 67,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn on edges. central tread @ 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall cracks / perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Has had temporary repair with tape. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall has cuts (no cords showing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 63,311 miles

exhaust back box delaminating

Fail 17 Apr 2018 63,309 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and headlamp not secured at bottom (1.8)

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

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

exhaust back box delaminating

Pass 15 Feb 2017 58,240 miles

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2016 54,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear punctured

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 47,597 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 38,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear of exhaust slightly corroded

Small breather pipe perished

Pass 8 Feb 2013 27,518 miles

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded.

Pass 21 Feb 2012 20,224 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

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 FTD is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 PL09 FTD, 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 FTD registered?

PL09 FTD is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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