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EO09 ZWB

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,245 mi
Last recorded84,245 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 ZWB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 84,245 miles

Exhaust corroded

V belt cracking up

Fail 26 Sep 2025 84,245 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

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

V belt cracking up

Pass 5 Jul 2024 81,797 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2024 81,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 77,636 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 74,177 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroding but no leaks detected

Fail 23 Jun 2022 74,177 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroding but no leaks detected

Pass 25 May 2021 118,304 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2020 70,637 miles

Front wiper blades smearing slightly/starting to tear.

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 7 May 2020 70,636 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wiper blades smearing slightly/starting to tear.

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 20 May 2019 61,909 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 26 May 2018 51,252 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 30 May 2017 43,712 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 42,216 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 38,467 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 34,562 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 30,926 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 30,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

near side front wiper blade torn on edges

near side washer jet poor operation (needs adjustment}

Pass 1 Mar 2013 21,888 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 15,360 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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EO09 ZWB is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EO09 ZWB, 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 EO09 ZWB registered?

EO09 ZWB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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