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FJ09 ZZL

2009 Ford Ka

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,849 mi
Last recorded86,849 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ09 ZZL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 86,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 85,594 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight corrosion on front and rear suspension arms

Pass 8 Apr 2024 82,369 miles

slight corrosion on front and rear suspension arms

slight cracking on both rear tyres

Pass 12 Apr 2023 78,627 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 75,479 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

slight cracking on both rear tyres

Pass 16 Apr 2021 72,754 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2020 70,568 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 68,386 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 68,383 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 65,614 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2017 57,256 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 57,134 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2016 54,020 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Heavy surface corrosion to rear axle

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 54,020 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Heavy surface corrosion to rear axle

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 48,579 miles

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

Fail 25 Jun 2015 48,579 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 1 Jul 2014 40,229 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 40,207 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 32,213 miles

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

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

o/s rear brake binding slightly

o/s rear tyre side wall slightly perished

Pass 16 Jul 2012 25,341 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 ZZL is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,248cc diesel 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 FJ09 ZZL, 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 ZZL registered?

FJ09 ZZL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 April 2009.

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