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PJZ 1791

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

69,133 mi
Last recorded69,133 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJZ 1791
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 69,133 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 67,525 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 64,668 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 63,629 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 63,583 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 61,409 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 61,392 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 60,624 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2020 60,623 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust system insecure Front section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 55,537 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 55,537 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed through the cracks on the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 52,750 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 42,142 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 42,142 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 May 2016 41,521 miles

back box outer skin corroded

Fail 10 May 2016 41,521 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and on 1.6 mm limit (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and heavily cracked (4.1.E.1)

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 May 2015 38,445 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)

Fail 11 May 2015 38,445 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 20 May 2014 34,693 miles

Nearside front tyre on legal limit

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2014 34,691 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)

Nearside front tyre on legal limit

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2013 32,765 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 22,777 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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PJZ 1791 is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PJZ 1791, 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 PJZ 1791 registered?

PJZ 1791 is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2009.

Is PJZ 1791 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PJZ 1791 shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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