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JB07 SYM

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,238 mi
Last recorded107,238 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJB07 SYM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 107,238 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 96,977 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 96,878 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE ON COIL SPRING MOUNTING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 94,348 miles

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

Underbody and suspension component undersealed

Fail 26 Mar 2024 94,347 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 94,333 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

underbody and suspension components undersealed

Pass 15 Jan 2022 85,021 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 80,190 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 72,791 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 72,791 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 62,304 miles

Front exhaust bracket & clamp corroded.

Fail 4 Jan 2018 62,304 miles

Front exhaust bracket & clamp corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 46,557 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2015 39,694 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2015 39,694 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2014 32,628 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)

car has wheel trims fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2012 23,937 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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JB07 SYM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue 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 JB07 SYM, 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 JB07 SYM registered?

JB07 SYM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 June 2009.

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