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MV09 URZ

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

84,230 mi
Last recorded84,230 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV09 URZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 84,230 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2025 84,229 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 77,836 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 72,894 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front play in top mount

Pass 6 Feb 2023 68,657 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 68,657 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 67,918 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 65,468 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 65,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 63,126 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 61,803 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 61,732 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened corrosion Axle. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corrosion .

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 60,703 miles

Front brake pads low

Front crossmember damaged .radiator fan fouling couling

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 16 May 2018 60,703 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp corroded to excess (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Front brake pads low

Front crossmember damaged .radiator fan fouling couling

Rear exhaust section corroded .Rubber split

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 May 2017 56,521 miles

offside and nearside front coil springs corroded

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and slight blow form box

Fail 15 May 2017 56,521 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

offside and nearside front coil springs corroded

offside and nearside front coil springs corroded

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and slight blow form box

rear exhaust clamp missing but no exhaust leak, front clamp corroded and broken

Pass 23 May 2016 52,487 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 52,486 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 46,215 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 42,024 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 34,205 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 24,895 miles

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

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 URZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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