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VK09 FHG

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

81,691 mi
Last recorded81,691 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 81,691 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2026 81,691 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2024 74,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2024 74,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2023 68,790 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 68,790 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 68,199 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm rear bush's worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear spring mounting area/axel corroded nearside and offside

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2022 62,647 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm rear bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside spring mount/axel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2021 54,930 miles

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 51,090 miles

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2019 46,634 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 46,601 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 46,553 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2018 46,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2018 46,542 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 17 Mar 2017 43,044 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 43,044 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 38,526 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn low on edges

Offside Front tyre worn low on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 33,359 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 22,451 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.7mm

offside rear tyre worn to 3.6mm

Pass 11 Mar 2013 10,030 miles

Both front tyres wearing close to legal limit.

Front bumper damaged.

Nearside front road wheel buckled.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 8 Mar 2012 9,163 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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 FHG is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FHG, 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 FHG registered?

VK09 FHG is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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