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ST09 FVG

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,686 mi
Last recorded92,686 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 FVG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 92,686 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 92,686 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 88,378 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 83,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 81,076 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 On the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 77,165 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hub (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 76,457 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 75,676 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 74,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe extension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe extension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 74,634 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe extension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe extension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 73,610 miles

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

Nearside Front inner driveshaft boot and joint damp

a/c pipe leaking at o/s bumper area

exhaust flexi section in poor condition

Fail 1 Nov 2017 73,610 miles

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

Nearside Front inner driveshaft boot and joint damp

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

a/c pipe leaking at o/s bumper area

exhaust flexi section in poor condition

Pass 20 Apr 2017 71,232 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 66,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 62,777 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 62,614 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 54,813 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 54,813 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

rear silencer slightly corroded but not leaking

Pass 19 Mar 2013 43,668 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

exhaust tailpipe outer skin rusty

slight score on windscreen from wiper blades

Pass 22 Mar 2012 32,676 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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ST09 FVG is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ST09 FVG, 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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ST09 FVG is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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