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SP09 MHL

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,983 mi
Last recorded101,983 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP09 MHL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 101,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 96,179 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 96,162 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber perrished at back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 90,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 81,789 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 78,403 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 73,284 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2020 73,284 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2019 69,488 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 63,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight wear on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 57,005 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 56,931 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 5,573 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2016 50,573 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2015 45,067 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 41,544 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 37,901 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 37,901 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 32,505 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 32,505 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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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SP09 MHL is a 2009 Ford Ka in White 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 SP09 MHL, 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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SP09 MHL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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