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SK09 HSO

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,534 mi
Last recorded85,534 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK09 HSO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 85,534 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 85,534 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 77,125 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 77,125 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 70,278 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 70,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 59,718 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 52,252 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 40,177 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 40,047 miles

2x exhaust clamps missing & 1 bracket but exhaust is not insecure or inadequately supported

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

middle & rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 10 Mar 2017 40,047 miles

2x exhaust clamps missing & 1 bracket but exhaust is not insecure or inadequately supported

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

middle & rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 30 Mar 2016 39,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 34,133 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/f brake is binding slightly

rear exhaust silencer rubber mounting is deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2015 34,133 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f brake is binding slightly

rear exhaust silencer rubber mounting is deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2014 26,349 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 20,737 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust back box is in poor condition

the bonnet stay rod is insecure

Pass 17 Apr 2012 14,869 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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SK09 HSO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SK09 HSO, 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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SK09 HSO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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