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MV09 SZT

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

65,915 mi
Last recorded65,915 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV09 SZT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 65,915 miles

Corrosion on o/s front inner wing/box section

Corrosion on rear axle

Handbrake just pulling minimum effort requirements 16%

Pass 10 Dec 2024 59,407 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion under front inner wings

Handbrake effort lazy

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on outer edge and cracking

Nearside Rack end has slight play in it

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 52,018 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion on front inner wings

Corrosion on rear axle

Front suspension arms rear bushes splitting

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 52,017 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion on front inner wings

Corrosion on rear axle

Front suspension arms rear bushes splitting

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 42,834 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2022 42,834 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 41,626 miles

all four coil springs corroded

damage on front bumper and nearside front wing

Fail 24 Apr 2018 41,625 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

all four coil springs corroded

damage on front bumper and nearside front wing

Pass 22 Apr 2017 36,239 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust damaged

Fail 22 Apr 2017 36,239 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper damaged and insecure (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2016 24,285 miles

item removed from screen

Fail 5 Feb 2016 24,283 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15 82h (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

item removed from screen

Pass 28 Feb 2015 16,860 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2014 12,757 miles

exhaust back box outer casing deteriorated

nearside rear tyre inbetween tread cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2013 11,404 miles

Exhaust back box heavily corroded.

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 9,654 miles

offside rear tyre nail in tread

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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MV09 SZT is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MV09 SZT, 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 MV09 SZT registered?

MV09 SZT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2009.

Is MV09 SZT safe to buy?

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