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VO09 TZM

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,117 mi
Last recorded73,117 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 TZM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2026 73,117 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer breaking up inside

Pass 19 Sep 2025 64,631 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 63,906 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside link ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel flap seal slightly perished/cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front corner of bumper insecure

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center 2mm, edges bold (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mount washer and nut corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 59,334 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front strut top washer/nut corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 15 Jun 2023 54,618 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 54,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged parking (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside parking brake effort poor and does not lock

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 53,183 miles

Nearside Rear Light lens cracked

Fail 19 Dec 2022 53,183 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Light lens cracked

Pass 21 Jun 2022 52,429 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 52,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 51,940 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 50,566 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 50,564 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 43,573 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 48,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2018 47,110 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2017 45,856 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 44,520 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 36,988 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 May 2015 36,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 42,139 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 24,397 miles

rear tail pipe corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2013 74,397 miles

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

rear tail pipe corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2012 17,194 miles

brake pipes under vehicle are covered

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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VO09 TZM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VO09 TZM, 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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VO09 TZM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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