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FJ09 ZBF

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

91,058 mi
Last recorded91,058 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ09 ZBF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 91,058 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 91,058 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 84,648 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 77,666 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 73,971 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi snapped, pressure from rear hangers keeping in place (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front upper caps badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal leaking

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Clutch pedal snapped and wobbling around

Fail 16 Apr 2019 73,962 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot badly split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Offside and nearside rear, these are also damaged and may need new bulb holders (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi snapped, pressure from rear hangers keeping in place (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front upper caps badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal leaking

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Clutch pedal snapped and wobbling around

Pass 8 Mar 2018 70,423 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal leaking

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2018 70,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release buckle not working correctly (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush offside and nearside rear upper bushes (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal leaking

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2017 59,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 52,375 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 44,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Mar 2014 37,649 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 28,326 miles

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres cracked

Fail 4 Apr 2013 28,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres cracked

Pass 14 May 2012 23,027 miles

Both front pads low

OSR tyre has nail in

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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FJ09 ZBF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FJ09 ZBF, 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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FJ09 ZBF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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