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SB09 FDZ

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,213 mi
Last recorded117,213 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 117,213 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 113,188 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 113,182 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 107,877 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 107,876 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 101,230 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

centre exhaust mount insecure

front number plate cracked

Fail 23 Sep 2021 100,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached bump stop bush (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

exhaust centre mount insecure

front number plate cracked

Pass 15 Oct 2020 92,254 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

front number plate cracked

offside rear suspension bump stop insecure

rear exhaust slight corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2019 80,740 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

offside front lower arm rear bush deteriorated

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2018 72,070 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 66,977 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

front and rear exhaust clamps missing but still secure

Fail 4 Jan 2018 66,895 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 worn close to the legal limit TO LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

front and rear exhaust clamps missing but still secure

Pass 7 Jan 2017 60,493 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

front exhaust clamp missing, system still secure

rear exhaust clamp missing, system still secure

Pass 5 Nov 2015 52,990 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 46,578 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 45,961 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 45,961 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 36,942 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 24,231 miles

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

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 FDZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SB09 FDZ, 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 SB09 FDZ registered?

SB09 FDZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 June 2009.

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