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CK09 ZMU

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

33,335 mi
Last recorded33,335 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK09 ZMU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 33,335 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 33,196 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 33,037 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 32,698 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 32,393 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 32,149 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 32,149 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 31,729 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 30,616 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 30,616 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 28,938 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 27,346 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 25,414 miles

n/s wing mirror glass cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2015 22,757 miles

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

tempory fuel cap fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2014 19,565 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 16,333 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front brake discs slightly scorred on inner edges

nearside front brake very slight bind

nearside front tyre 75% worn

offside front tyre 70% worn

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2012 12,548 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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CK09 ZMU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 CK09 ZMU, 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 CK09 ZMU registered?

CK09 ZMU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2009.

Is CK09 ZMU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CK09 ZMU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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