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ML09 XHA

2009 Ford Ka

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

74,430 mi
Last recorded74,430 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 XHA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 74,430 miles

Condensation in o/s/r lamp unit.

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake reduced effort.

Pass 24 May 2023 73,381 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Split/perished. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Wiper blades smearing.

Pass 10 Jun 2022 72,594 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 70,924 miles

All coil springs corroded.

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

Fail 14 Jun 2021 70,924 miles

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

All coil springs corroded.

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 13 Jun 2020 69,429 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 62,212 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 55,048 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 49,282 miles

Both Rear Tyre's Starting To Crack and Perish

Exhaust Bracket Corroded to gearbox

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 44,682 miles

Offside Front cracking in tread

Pass 1 May 2015 40,619 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 35,848 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 9 May 2013 30,434 miles

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)

Pass 16 May 2012 25,297 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 25,297 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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ML09 XHA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 ML09 XHA, 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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ML09 XHA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 June 2009.

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