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RO09 MZF

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,266 mi
Last recorded86,266 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 MZF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 86,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 82,240 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 82,240 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 76,874 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 76,874 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to front pipe loose and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 65,832 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective weak clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear axle surface rust

exhaust short system rusty and flexy pipe noisy

Pass 26 Apr 2019 49,143 miles

Front exhaust clamp weak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint, (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 49,142 miles

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

Front exhaust clamp weak

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint, (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 40,623 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 32,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

cut in n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 22 Apr 2016 25,655 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 21,587 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 21,587 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 18,383 miles

rear exhaust box corroded.

x4 tyres perishing

Pass 27 Mar 2013 15,211 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 11,826 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 11,826 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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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RO09 MZF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RO09 MZF, 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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RO09 MZF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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