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SH09 ZDT

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,001 mi
Last recorded62,001 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH09 ZDT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 62,001 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump porous, and dripping, within limits (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

exhaust flexi slight deterioration

Fail 2 Feb 2026 62,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump porous, and dripping, within limits (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

exhaust flexi slight deterioration

Pass 6 Feb 2025 57,636 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated appears to be keeping dirt out (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust flexi poor condition

Fail 3 Feb 2025 57,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated appears to be keeping dirt out (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust flexi poor condition

Pass 5 Feb 2024 52,906 miles

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

complete exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2023 44,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 44,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 36,209 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 28,661 miles

Rear axle spring cups are corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2020 23,399 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 22,431 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 16,725 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 16,725 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 11,898 miles

Exhaust back box badly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 7,131 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 7,037 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 6,587 miles
Pass 26 May 2014 5,937 miles
Pass 27 May 2013 5,039 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 3,600 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 ZDT is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZDT, 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 ZDT registered?

SH09 ZDT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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