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MW09 AHZ

2009 Ford Ka

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

91,748 mi
Last recorded91,748 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW09 AHZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 91,748 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Sump corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 91,748 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Sump corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 80,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both front top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 66,747 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 61,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 61,130 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SPRING SEAT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 57,012 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 57,012 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 55,929 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 55,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 54,499 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 50,505 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 46,977 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 42,390 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 38,396 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 34,258 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 31,286 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Sep 2012 27,509 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 4 Sep 2012 27,509 miles

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

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

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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MW09 AHZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MW09 AHZ, 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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MW09 AHZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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