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ADZ 740

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

58,524 mi
Last recorded58,524 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADZ 740
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 58,524 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 55,171 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 55,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 50,585 miles

Rear exhaust silencer is heavily corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2023 50,585 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer is heavily corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2022 45,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn to 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn to 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer is heavily corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2022 45,512 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn to 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn to 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer is heavily corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 38,619 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 37,173 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint bush slightly perished

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 27,868 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 27,471 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 26,794 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 41,858 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 24,929 miles

Exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Dec 2014 23,691 miles

Advise rear silencer corroding.

Pass 10 Dec 2013 22,303 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 20,800 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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ADZ 740 is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 ADZ 740, 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 ADZ 740 registered?

ADZ 740 is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 December 2009.

Is ADZ 740 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ADZ 740 shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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