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SH09 JZV

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

64,630 mi
Last recorded64,630 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH09 JZV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 64,630 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 63,956 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s end of steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 60,722 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 60,039 miles

Nearside Front Upper shocker mounts slight corroded

Offside Front shocker mount slight corroded

rear axel slight corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2022 59,980 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper shocker mounts slight corroded

Offside Front shocker mount slight corroded

rear axel slight corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2021 58,978 miles

Front exhaust flex slight worn

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 57,862 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 57,860 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 55,542 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 51,905 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 50,296 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened strong advise top mount cup heavily corrded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened top mount cup heavily corroded (2.4.G.1)

os outer sill damaged

vehicle heavily corroded around rear suspension

Pass 4 Aug 2016 45,009 miles

Offside Front brake slight bind

Pass 23 Jul 2015 41,250 miles

front top strut mounts corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 36,527 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 34,448 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 33,610 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 28,805 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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SH09 JZV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SH09 JZV, 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 SH09 JZV registered?

SH09 JZV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 June 2009.

Is SH09 JZV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH09 JZV shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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