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SG09 GHZ

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,470 mi
Last recorded98,470 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG09 GHZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 98,470 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp top mounting bracket broken.

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

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

clutch fluid reservoir insecure

heavy corrosion on rear axle

slight blow from exhaust flexi pipe

Fail 28 Mar 2019 98,469 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front headlamp top mounting bracket broken.

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

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

clutch fluid reservoir insecure

heavy corrosion on rear axle

slight blow from exhaust flexi pipe

Pass 13 Apr 2018 91,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 91,605 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 86,842 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 86,842 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 82,122 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 82,122 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 68,429 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 59,163 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 51,180 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 37,609 miles

Offside Rear 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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SG09 GHZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SG09 GHZ, 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 SG09 GHZ registered?

SG09 GHZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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