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VK09 FGE

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,728 mi
Last recorded89,728 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK09 FGE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 89,728 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 89,726 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge/recommenced steering alignment

Pass 7 Nov 2024 82,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 82,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 81,598 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 81,592 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 77,480 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 73,292 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 70,637 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 70,637 miles

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 67,663 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 64,225 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear bump stops adrift

Fail 1 May 2018 64,225 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear bump stops adrift

Pass 26 Apr 2017 60,642 miles

parking brake readings are 20%,minimum for mot is 16%.

Pass 27 Apr 2016 54,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

osr hand brake cable outer shell split

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 28 Apr 2015 46,735 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2014 38,562 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust silencer rusty

Fail 24 Apr 2014 38,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 18 Apr 2013 31,476 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 4 Apr 2012 24,448 miles

rear exhaust silencer rusty not leaking

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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VK09 FGE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VK09 FGE, 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 VK09 FGE registered?

VK09 FGE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2009.

Is VK09 FGE safe to buy?

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