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DE09 ZFS

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,021 mi
Last recorded87,021 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 ZFS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2024 87,021 miles

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2023 83,914 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 83,908 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 80,180 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 76,192 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 76,188 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 74,219 miles

Front Exhaust front downpipe flexible section breaking up and blowing slightly, also joint securing clamp damaged/corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and attached brake pipe union (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing very unevenly, on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and attached brake pipe union (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing very unevenly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Beam axle showing surface corrosion to its surface

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skins corroded/breaking up

Fail 3 Jul 2020 74,191 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and ball joint has slight play in it (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust front downpipe flexible section breaking up and blowing slightly, also joint securing clamp damaged/corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and attached brake pipe union (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing very unevenly, on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Just legal for this test (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and attached brake pipe union (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing very unevenly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Beam axle showing surface corrosion to its surface

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skins corroded/breaking up

Pass 26 Jun 2019 66,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 57,057 miles

Nearside Handbrake cable bracket broken but not insecure

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 52,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 46,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on edges

offside front tyre badly worn on edges

Pass 26 Jun 2015 41,145 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 41,145 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2014 35,274 miles

rear exhaust box getting weak

wiper marks on windscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2013 30,126 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 23,895 miles

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

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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DE09 ZFS is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DE09 ZFS, 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 DE09 ZFS registered?

DE09 ZFS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 May 2009.

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