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AO09 ZSJ

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,286 mi
Last recorded75,286 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 ZSJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 75,286 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp slightly loose

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

Offside Headlamp slightly loose

Fail 23 Jun 2025 75,286 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp slightly loose

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

Offside Headlamp slightly loose

Pass 2 Jul 2024 64,060 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 64,057 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 61,412 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 55,673 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 50,298 miles

slight oil leak from sump

Pass 24 Nov 2020 46,526 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump-corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 46,521 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump-corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 40,223 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 4 Jun 2018 36,357 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 May 2017 32,110 miles

Exhaust system very rusty

Rear lower spring seats/rear axle rusted

Rear road springs rusted

Fail 23 May 2017 32,110 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to the failure of the nearside front brake flex hose fixing/s (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system very rusty

Front tyres worn to 2mm

Rear lower spring seats/rear axle rusted

Rear road springs rusted

Pass 18 May 2016 28,971 miles

Exhaust middle and rear sections very rusty

Rear road springs rusted in the lower spring seats

Fail 18 May 2016 28,971 miles

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

Exhaust middle and rear sections very rusty

Nearside front windscreen wiper blade worn

Rear road springs rusted in the lower spring seats

Pass 19 May 2015 24,934 miles

Exhaust back box very rusty

Rear bumper damaged

Rear road springs rusted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2015 24,934 miles

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

Exhaust back box very rusty

Rear bumper damaged

Rear road springs rusted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 20,743 miles

Exhaust middle and rear very rusty

Front tyres aged

Nearside front lower ball joint boot perished and splitting

Pass 29 May 2013 16,154 miles

Exhaust back box very rusty

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2012 12,199 miles

n/s/f tyre outer shoulder worn

rear silencer very rusty

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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AO09 ZSJ 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 AO09 ZSJ, 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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AO09 ZSJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 June 2009.

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