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FP09 RMX

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,233 mi
Last recorded87,233 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP09 RMX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 87,233 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 12 Years Old & Cracking (175/65/14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wiper Slightly Smearing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 13 Years Old & Cracking (175/65/14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 84,401 miles

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

front wipers smearing slightly

Fail 16 Jun 2024 84,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and excess play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 4 Jul 2023 81,405 miles

under body undersealed

Pass 25 Aug 2022 79,906 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil sump corroded.

Exhaust flexible pipe slightly damaged.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly damaged but still prevents the ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 76,365 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 76,365 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2020 71,878 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop adrift

Fail 26 Aug 2020 71,878 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop adrift

Pass 10 Jul 2019 66,866 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing on edge

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 66,866 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe to silencer broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing on edge

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 62,687 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 62,685 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 55,987 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 50,033 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 46,344 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 45,098 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 38,609 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 27 Aug 2013 38,609 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 May 2012 28,176 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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FP09 RMX 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 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 FP09 RMX, 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 FP09 RMX registered?

FP09 RMX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 June 2009.

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