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MW09 SKD

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,982 mi
Last recorded100,982 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW09 SKD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 100,982 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2025 91,818 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 80,720 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2024 80,697 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle fractured coil spring base corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 70,598 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe slight leak/deteriorated

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2022 60,174 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 51,162 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 51,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 45,625 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect looks all damp (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 42,756 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front arm rear bushes starting to separate

exhaust corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2018 38,669 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 38,669 miles

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

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

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

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

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

park brake little reserve travel

Pass 14 Jul 2017 34,694 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 34,686 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 31,672 miles

Rear silencer corroding

Rear sub frame starting to corroding

Fail 13 Jul 2016 31,541 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear silencer corroding

Rear sub frame starting to corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2015 28,081 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2014 25,090 miles

Cracking on both rear & off side front tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

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

Off side front wiper rubber split on ends

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2014 25,090 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Cracking on both rear & off side front tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

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

Off side front wiper rubber split on ends

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 12,623 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 13,074 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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MW09 SKD is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SKD, 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 MW09 SKD registered?

MW09 SKD is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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