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EK09 XHB

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,358 mi
Last recorded120,358 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 XHB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 120,358 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

advise rear axle been heavely undersealed

Fail 7 Mar 2022 120,358 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

advise rear axle been heavely undersealed

Pass 1 Mar 2021 120,179 miles

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s handbrake cable mounting corroded and broken

Pass 28 Feb 2020 115,984 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust rubber showing deterioration

suspension coil springs rusty/slightly corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2020 115,984 miles

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

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s handbrake cable deteriorated

rear exhaust rubber showing deterioration

suspension coil springs rusty/slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2019 108,580 miles

Front and rear coil springs corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Slight exhaust gas leak from front flexi pipe

Pass 26 Feb 2018 96,749 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 83,285 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 72,753 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 72,753 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 64,084 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2015 64,066 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2014 49,056 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 49,010 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)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 32,209 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 23,936 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

n/s/r tyre low

rear exhaust deteriorated

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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EK09 XHB is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EK09 XHB, 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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EK09 XHB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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