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SB09 VGK

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,106 mi
Last recorded115,106 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB09 VGK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2023 115,106 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2023 115,106 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 105,491 miles

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various parts and associated fittings on front. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Engine bay, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 103,057 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 103,055 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 93,026 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 93,026 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2018 75,473 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 58,429 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 58,411 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 58,038 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 55,079 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 52,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 44,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 36,251 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 30,037 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 30,037 miles

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

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 VGK is a 2009 Ford Ka in White 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 SB09 VGK, 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 VGK registered?

SB09 VGK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 June 2009.

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