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SV09 VZM

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,269 mi
Last recorded75,269 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 VZM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 75,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 74,849 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 71,989 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 71,989 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 68,450 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 65,044 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 61,676 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 59,027 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle holed and corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 57,210 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 57,209 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 55,478 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 54,256 miles

All four suspension coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 54,256 miles

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

All four suspension coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 45,349 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 36,383 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 36,372 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2015 34,839 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 30,313 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 26,237 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 22,587 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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SV09 VZM 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 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 SV09 VZM, 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 SV09 VZM registered?

SV09 VZM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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