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CK09 XRO

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,641 mi
Last recorded80,641 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK09 XRO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 80,641 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hanger not fitted (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Small piece of wire stuck in tyre tread ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure Lamp unit slightly loose (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Low effort at offside handbrake

Pass 6 Aug 2024 75,903 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 75,901 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 69,420 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 63,384 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 63,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 61,202 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 61,192 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 26 Apr 2021 61,192 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2019 50,907 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front flexible exhaust is deteriorated

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal appears to have an oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust joint clamp is missing

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle is corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2018 42,014 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS BROKEN AWAY.

Fail 18 Sep 2018 42,014 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS BROKEN AWAY.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 38,681 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 34,643 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 29,059 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre wall slightly damaged

rear exhaust has corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2014 25,946 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 25,282 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 17,486 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 10,770 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 10,603 miles

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

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

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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CK09 XRO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver 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 CK09 XRO, 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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CK09 XRO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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