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SB09 DDZ

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

92,374 mi
Last recorded92,374 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB09 DDZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 92,374 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion underneath of the vehicle

Fail 15 Jul 2025 92,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion underneath of the vehicle

Pass 8 Jul 2024 77,092 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 76,688 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported onto flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox, nearside drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lamps inoperative

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Jul 2023 72,200 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 67,901 miles

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jet misaligned but still providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen

Handbrake has slight travel

Nearside Front wing mirror cover slight damage

Offside Front wing mirror cover slight damage

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

all under body covered in under seal cannot inspect under body and components properly

Fail 16 Nov 2022 67,608 miles

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jet misaligned but still providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen

Handbrake has slight travel

Nearside Front wing mirror cover slight damage

Offside Front wing mirror cover slight damage

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

all under body covered in under seal cannot inspect under body and components properly

Pass 20 Nov 2021 66,193 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Handbrake slight travel

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape

Nearside Wing mirror glass slightly damaged

Offside Wing mirror cover slight damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroding

Pass 1 Dec 2020 64,942 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front rear suspension componants corroding

Front shockers mist of oil

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose cover damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight hand brake travel need some adjustment rear brakes

Pass 23 Nov 2019 64,213 miles

Front suspension arm pin bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

oil leak from engine

rear shockers has a mist of oil

Pass 3 Nov 2018 62,832 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 60,608 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

front bonnet stay missing

front exhaust clamp broken but still secure

oil sump corroded

slight cracks in n/s/r tyre

slight smoke on vehcile

Fail 24 Nov 2017 60,608 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

front bonnet stay missing

front exhaust clamp broken but still secure

oil sump corroded

slight cracks in n/s/r tyre

slight smoke on vehcile

slight water leak

Pass 19 Nov 2016 54,878 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 54,879 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 47,388 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 47,387 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 May 2015 47,387 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2015 47,382 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 47,372 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 41,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2013 34,932 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 24,337 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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SB09 DDZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SB09 DDZ, 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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SB09 DDZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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