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SH09 ZNB

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,339 mi
Last recorded108,339 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 108,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) STRONG ADVISORY ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

near side front and off side front inner wings rusty by suspension

near side rear and off side rear coil spring mounting rusty.

off side front track control bush breaking up STRONG ADVISORY

oil leak

sump damaged

Fail 23 Jan 2026 108,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) STRONG ADVISORY ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

near side front and off side front inner wings rusty by suspension

near side rear and off side rear coil spring mounting rusty.

off side front track control bush breaking up STRONG ADVISORY

oil leak

sump damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2024 103,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

off side front track control bush breaking up.

oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2024 103,325 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WIPER ARM BENT and a new wiper is needed (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released bulb may be fitted wrong (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

off side front track control bush breaking up.

oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2023 97,768 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

near side front and off side front inner wings rusty by suspension

Pass 17 May 2022 97,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle,coil spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle,coil spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

park brake cable support bracket corroded away

Pass 22 Jan 2021 96,594 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 92,248 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 88,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 88,806 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 80,480 miles

Offside Rear brake low efficiency

Fail 3 Feb 2018 80,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake low efficiency

Pass 14 Feb 2017 74,049 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 31 May 2016 71,394 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 64,432 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 64,420 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2014 57,242 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 49,583 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2012 40,999 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2012 40,999 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 ZNB is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SH09 ZNB, 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 ZNB registered?

SH09 ZNB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 June 2009.

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