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SH09 KBY

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

51,164 mi
Last recorded51,164 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 51,164 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 45,997 miles

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

Offside Front outersill edge damaged

slight hand brake travel

Pass 5 Aug 2024 41,908 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 41,781 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Spring Cup Corroded Rear Axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Spring Cup Corroded Rear Axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 37,985 miles

Front Fog lamps not working

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 34,299 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 31,685 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 31,685 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation and hand brake (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 30,211 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 28,459 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 26,358 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 23,737 miles

all four tyres slightly perished in side walls

Fail 27 Jun 2017 23,715 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket broken (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding unable to check condition of wheel bearing (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

all four tyres slightly perished in side walls

Pass 27 May 2016 21,560 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 20 May 2016 21,537 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 20 May 2015 19,211 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 17,234 miles

exhaust back box showing signs of corrosion

Pass 17 May 2013 14,916 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 12,016 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 KBY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 KBY, 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 KBY registered?

SH09 KBY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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