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EX09 XXP

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

91,210 mi
Last recorded91,210 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX09 XXP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 91,210 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 91,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 85,321 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 85,283 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 85,282 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 137,134 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror body/cover damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reverse travel (1.1.6 (c))

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

Coolant leak advise repair before drive ()

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket broken and rear rubber mount split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replace arm bush worn too (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advice replace arm ball joint play too (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable bracket broken been cable tied outer casing chafed

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced bulb dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall cracking under load advise replace before cords/ply area exposed

Oil leak, but not excessive between engine/gearbox slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 131,617 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 131,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 123,756 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 119,351 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 71,811 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 71,810 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid o/s/r backplate contaminated with brake fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 70,569 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PART WORN FITTED

FRONT CATALYST MOUNTING BROKEN

NOISE FROM ENGINE?

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

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

Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Jan 2018 70,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure MOUNTING BROKEN (3.5.1d)

BOTH REAR TYRES PART WORN FITTED

FRONT CATALYST MOUNTING BROKEN

NOISE FROM ENGINE?

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

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

Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 69,428 miles

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

Exhaust system excessively deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear tyre has sidewall damage

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 69,378 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust system excessively deteriorated

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 67,714 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 59,526 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 59,526 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 51,897 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 45,816 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 38,591 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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EX09 XXP is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EX09 XXP, 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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EX09 XXP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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