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MX09 TLZ

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

51,131 mi
Last recorded51,131 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX09 TLZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 51,131 miles

Exhaust mounting defective catalyst section has a broken support bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake flexi hose/parking brake cable support bracket has broken due to heavy corrosion. A temporary repair is present

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly deteriorated/damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 51,130 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill is holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective catalyst section has a broken support bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake flexi hose/parking brake cable support bracket has broken due to heavy corrosion. A temporary repair is present

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly deteriorated/damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 49,735 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Bracket holding brake pipe and handbrake cable is broken. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper limit of acceptable wear/play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 49,735 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Bracket holding brake pipe and handbrake cable is broken. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper limit of acceptable wear/play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 49,622 miles

N/S/R brake flexible hose bracket is broken.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 49,622 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

N/S/R brake flexible hose bracket is broken.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 43,164 miles

Front brake disks are heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated/outer skin breaking up

Fail 19 Jul 2021 43,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. temporary wheel fitted nearside front (5.2.3 (b))

Front brake disks are heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder is VERY heavily worn and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated/outer skin breaking up

Pass 10 Jun 2020 41,257 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing heavily on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated/outer skin breaking up

Pass 24 Jun 2019 39,160 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 39,160 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 36,358 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades smearing in use

Nearside Rear exhaust rear silencer has marks to indicate that it is chafing/contacting the bottom of the shock absorber

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2017 33,065 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread wearing low

Pass 13 Jun 2016 31,082 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread wearing low

Pass 19 Jun 2015 28,679 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front tyres cracking/perishing

Pass 13 Jun 2014 26,731 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 26,731 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 26,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

tail box corroded not yet holed

Fail 1 May 2013 26,403 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 17,823 miles

air bag light on

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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MX09 TLZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MX09 TLZ, 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 MX09 TLZ registered?

MX09 TLZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 August 2009.

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