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SW09CZF
2009 FORD KA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW09CZF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model KA
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 49,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 45,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 37,618 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025 9 Jun 202629 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 37,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 34,566 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,327 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bad (5.2.3 (e))
- Front brake discs badly corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 33,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front brake discs badly corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bad (5.2.3 (e))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,591 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- temporary fuel cap fitted / positive lock type
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
4 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 27,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- temporary fuel cap fitted / positive lock type
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,125 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 26,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective temp type (7.2.4c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,560 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- f/r susp rusty/drivers mirror glass cracked/
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area (7.1.2)
7 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 25,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement temp cap (7.2.4b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint arm (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint arm (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- f/r susp rusty/drivers mirror glass cracked/
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area (7.1.2)
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,074 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017 9 Jun 20267 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,437 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2016 9 Jun 202617 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 19,110 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015 9 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,397 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 9 Jun 20266 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 15,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,543 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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SW09CZF was registered on 2009-07-31
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