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VN09 DZL

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

92,010 mi
Last recorded92,010 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 DZL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 92,010 miles

Front exhaust support bracket missing but secure

Nearside Front coil spring end touch condition on coil below evident

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 92,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front exhaust support bracket missing but secure

Nearside Front coil spring end touch condition on coil below evident

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 86,592 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 82,435 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 77,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector oil seal dripping on to cv boot and steering gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 73,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing caused by corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle beam heavily corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2022 73,856 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing caused by corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle beam heavily corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2021 70,692 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes showing slight deterioration

front exhaust bracket corroded through but exhaust secure

Pass 7 Jan 2020 66,760 miles

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

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

all four tyres perished on edges

Pass 22 Jan 2019 62,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

both front wishbone rear bush bonding showing deterioration

exhaust blowing but just passed mot emissions

Fail 22 Jan 2019 62,476 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

both front wishbone rear bush bonding showing deterioration

exhaust blowing but just passed mot emissions

Pass 5 Apr 2018 58,484 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 53,895 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer casing split but working ok

Offside wiper blade showing wear

Pass 25 Mar 2016 49,686 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bush bonding showing slight deterioration

Pass 13 Apr 2015 45,299 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 39,723 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 32,593 miles

exhaust rear box showing corrosion but not blowing

Pass 11 May 2012 24,669 miles

exhaust tail box showing corrosion

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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VN09 DZL is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VN09 DZL, 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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VN09 DZL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 July 2009.

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