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FP09 RPY

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

77,256 mi
Last recorded77,256 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP09 RPY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 77,256 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 77,256 miles

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 75,079 miles

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

Rear AXEL CORRODED

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 75,075 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Rear AXEL CORRODED

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 74,749 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 74,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 73,978 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 72,246 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 72,154 miles

rear wiper split

Front both spring tops corroded

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust poor

Pass 19 Mar 2018 71,937 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has visible age deterioration to sidewalls.

Offside Rear tyre has visible age deterioration to sidewalls.

outer skin of exhaust silencer corroding and splitting away.

Fail 19 Mar 2018 71,931 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear tyre has visible age deterioration to sidewalls.

Offside Rear tyre has visible age deterioration to sidewalls.

outer skin of exhaust silencer corroding and splitting away.

Pass 28 Mar 2017 67,898 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front wipers very smeary

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

Oil leak ()

Rear rear exhaust badly corroded

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 May 2016 58,828 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 47,870 miles

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

rear tyres have slight side wall cracks

Pass 28 May 2014 38,717 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 30,223 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 24,745 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 RPY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FP09 RPY, 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 RPY registered?

FP09 RPY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 June 2009.

Is FP09 RPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP09 RPY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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