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PL09 FUP

2009 Ford Ka

Maroon Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,944 mi
Last recorded78,944 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL09 FUP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 78,944 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 78,944 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 69,782 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 62,094 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 61,641 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear light has condensation

Oil leak sump slightly damp ()

exhaust system deteriorated

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 12 Oct 2016 61,641 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear light has condensation

Oil leak sump slightly damp ()

exhaust system deteriorated

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 19 May 2015 55,241 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 45,790 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 May 2013 36,707 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 May 2012 25,303 miles

Oil leak

engine sump pan corroded

exhaust system 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 FUP is a 2009 Ford Ka in Maroon with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FUP, 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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PL09 FUP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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