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SD59 ZWW

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,399 mi
Last recorded109,399 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 ZWW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 109,399 miles

Fuel tank heat shield corroded

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 109,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fuel tank heat shield corroded

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 96,503 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear seat base missing

handbrake lever has a long travel

Fail 31 Oct 2023 96,503 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear seat base missing

handbrake lever has a long travel

Pass 26 Aug 2022 85,607 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 85,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 80,115 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2021 80,102 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Sub frame coil spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Sub frame coil spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 73,375 miles

Front Exhaust noisy flexi (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 73,341 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust noisy flexi (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 66,876 miles

Front exhaust flexi poor and has slight blow.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust system corroded.

Pass 6 May 2018 66,560 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/s/f tyre perished through tread.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2017 52,081 miles

front and rear tyres different sizes.

Pass 12 Jan 2017 48,361 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 48,361 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 37,027 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 30,356 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 30,356 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 23,320 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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SD59 ZWW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SD59 ZWW, 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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SD59 ZWW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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