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EJ59 RVV

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,412 mi
Last recorded82,412 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 RVV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 82,412 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 75,714 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 75,714 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 67,725 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 67,723 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 65,740 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 65,293 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 63,910 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 62,635 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 59,524 miles

Both rear tyres are starting to crack

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear reg plate damaged

Reverse light not working

Fail 11 Nov 2019 59,524 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel SYSTEM NEEDS ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Both rear tyres are starting to crack

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear reg plate damaged

Reverse light not working

Pass 2 Nov 2018 51,737 miles

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

center to rear exhaust coroded

Fail 2 Nov 2018 51,737 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside wing mirror damaged

center to rear exhaust coroded

coolant low

Pass 1 Nov 2017 42,127 miles

Both front wipers slightly smearing windscreen

Pass 3 Nov 2016 33,378 miles

body damage n/s/r

cooling fan, noisy

exhaust rear section poor/slight blow

n/s/f door mirror, temp repaired with tape

Pass 13 Oct 2015 25,981 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit off side front worn to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 25,750 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit off side front worn to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 16,967 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 14,319 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 9,203 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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EJ59 RVV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EJ59 RVV, 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 EJ59 RVV registered?

EJ59 RVV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 November 2009.

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