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FJ09 ZFZ

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,608 mi
Last recorded125,608 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ09 ZFZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 125,608 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2026 125,607 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 119,676 miles

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

Offside Front washer bottle leaking

Fail 8 Jul 2025 119,676 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front washer bottle leaking

Pass 11 Jul 2024 109,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 109,404 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 (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2023 102,182 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 99,938 miles

All 4 suspension coil springs corroding

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 26 Apr 2021 99,329 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 98,457 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 95,140 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 91,375 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre tread worn down to limit

Pass 20 Jul 2016 83,867 miles

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

Front wiper blades smearing screen poor condition

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 20 Jul 2016 83,867 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wiper blades smearing screen poor condition

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 71,974 miles

both front brake discs worn

both rear coil springs corroded at bottom

exhaust system heavily corroded in places

noise on cooling fan

Fail 18 Jul 2015 71,672 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front brake discs worn

both rear coil springs corroded at bottom

exhaust system heavily corroded in places

noise on cooling fan

Pass 4 Jul 2014 58,979 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre inner sidewall slight crack

rear back box outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2013 44,921 miles

n/s/r very small cracks inbetween the tread

o/s/f very small cracks inbetween the tread

rear back box corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2012 25,727 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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FJ09 ZFZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ZFZ, 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 FJ09 ZFZ registered?

FJ09 ZFZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 July 2009.

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