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SM09 OVA

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,164 mi
Last recorded75,164 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 OVA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 75,164 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 73,029 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 71,251 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 71,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 69,280 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 69,229 miles

Macpherson strut likely to become detached had new shocker on but top nuts not tightened up/ both sides (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Sub-frame fractured of subframe corroded and cracked (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2021 67,556 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 67,550 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring holder (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 66,331 miles

Brake pipe covers are fitted to the vehicle

Engine bay covers are fitted to the vehicle

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 64,815 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 64,815 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 61,334 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 61,293 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 58,184 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 58,044 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 56,007 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 55,043 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 55,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 42,465 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2014 42,462 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 29,279 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 17,825 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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SM09 OVA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SM09 OVA, 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 SM09 OVA registered?

SM09 OVA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 July 2009.

Is SM09 OVA safe to buy?

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