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SH09 KAX

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,142 mi
Last recorded74,142 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 74,142 miles

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

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

offside front shock absorber body corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2025 61,654 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 53,960 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 46,003 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 41,151 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 38,899 miles

O/S suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated & ball joint gaiter badly perished. Exhaust flex section deteriorated & leaking slightly.

Fail 14 May 2021 38,897 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear axle at offside spring seat. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

O/S suspension wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated & ball joint gaiter badly perished. O/S/F brake caliper locking pin distorted. Exhaust flex section deteriorated & leaking slightly. Rear tyres perished.

Pass 12 Jun 2020 37,211 miles

All 4x coil springs corroded

Both front tyres perished

Offside Front Bottom ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 3 May 2019 35,508 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 35,508 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 32,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 32,430 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 32,430 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers not clearing screen (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported o/s rear exhaust rubber broken (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 26,398 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 21,871 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 19,660 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 14,669 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 10,559 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 KAX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KAX, 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 KAX registered?

SH09 KAX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 April 2009.

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