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KM09 JZE

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

93,391 mi
Last recorded93,391 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM09 JZE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 93,391 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mount (rubber) split.

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 86,115 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear axle beam slight corrosion

Fail 10 Apr 2025 86,115 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear axle beam slight corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2024 79,655 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 79,477 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 79,299 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 79,281 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi' broken / leaking .... (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure metal support missing ....Bolt on type .. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 56% / offside lower effort .... (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside inner pad looks low ......... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 75,036 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 74,393 miles

OIL LEAK

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 69,045 miles

Nearside Front Door mirror glass broken

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

Under side suspension corrosion

Fail 24 Sep 2019 68,947 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Door mirror glass broken

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

Under side suspension corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2018 62,660 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

STRONG ADVISE front brake pads wearing low nearing minimum thickness

exhaust heavily corroded in places / front flexi section has damage / has minor leak

Fail 2 Oct 2018 62,660 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

STRONG ADVISE all other tyres heavily perished / cracking and treads worn low

STRONG ADVISE front brake pads wearing low nearing minimum thickness

exhaust heavily corroded in places / front flexi section has damage / has minor leak

Pass 18 Sep 2017 57,755 miles

surface corrosion underbody/front exhaust bracket corroded through

Pass 1 Jun 2016 54,588 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm on edges (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 22 May 2015 51,295 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 44,201 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 34,732 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

No engine oil showing on dipstick

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 31 May 2012 26,889 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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KM09 JZE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KM09 JZE, 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 KM09 JZE registered?

KM09 JZE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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