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ST09 FVH

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

91,826 mi
Last recorded91,826 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 91,826 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 87,904 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2023 87,902 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 87,900 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease or underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (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))

front subframe has been undersealed

Pass 23 Jul 2018 87,898 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 87,898 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 78,030 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 78,026 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 70,602 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 70,593 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear clamps missing (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nsr bump stop insecure

Pass 4 Sep 2015 59,297 miles

Oil leak

condition of air con condensor

condition of rear exhaust section

corrosion on both front coil springs

front and rear exhaust clamps missing

front exhaust bracket broken

nearside rear bump stop insecure

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 2 Sep 2015 59,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

condition of air con condensor

condition of rear exhaust section

corrosion on both front coil springs

front and rear exhaust clamps missing

front exhaust bracket broken

nearside rear bump stop insecure

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 3 Sep 2014 49,372 miles

exhaust tail pipe clamp missing

Fail 3 Sep 2014 49,372 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust tail pipe clamp missing

Pass 27 Mar 2014 43,469 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2014 43,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2013 33,507 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 26,408 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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ST09 FVH is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FVH, 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 ST09 FVH registered?

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

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