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PJ09 PZS

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,947 mi
Last recorded93,947 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ09 PZS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 93,947 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 88,692 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 88,692 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 80,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2024 80,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 77,922 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 77,922 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 70,393 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 70,393 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Parking brake excess travel, low effort (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 61,534 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe and rear silencer heavy corrosion minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sub frame and axle components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 59,620 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 59,618 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 59,275 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer casing deteriorated/corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 59,275 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer casing deteriorated/corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 53,405 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust back box outer casing corroded/deteriorated

Fail 15 Jul 2019 53,405 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Deteriorated backing which is non reflective (0.1 (d))

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

Rear exhaust back box outer casing corroded/deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2018 49,351 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both O/S &N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 44,791 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 44,791 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 35,679 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 30,512 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 25,655 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 20,846 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 15,656 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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PJ09 PZS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 PJ09 PZS, 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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PJ09 PZS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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