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ML09 XJV

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,419 mi
Last recorded70,419 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 XJV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 70,419 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 70,419 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 69,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 68,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2024 68,567 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring seat/mount on back axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 66,714 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 66,713 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 55,526 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 48,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer side wall (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust deteriorated but not blowing

Fail 9 Jul 2021 48,882 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer side wall (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 10 Jul 2020 44,251 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and on marker bars

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

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

back box deteriorating

bonnet pull handle missing

front screen scratched

various body panels damaged

Fail 10 Jul 2020 44,251 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and on marker bars

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

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

back box deteriorating

bonnet pull handle missing

front screen scratched

various body panels damaged

Pass 10 Jul 2019 39,878 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advised to change a.s.a.p (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front number plate cracked

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

back box deteriorating

engine breather pipe split

slight scratching to front screen

various panels damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2018 31,549 miles

Front number plate and bumper cracked

Offside Rear tyre reaching marker bars

Rear coil springs corroding

back box deteriorating

various panels damaged

Pass 16 Jun 2017 24,065 miles

Front bumper cracked

Front discs lipped

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside wiper blade torn

Rear coil springs corroding

back box deteriorating

various panels damaged

Pass 16 Jun 2016 19,137 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outside and outer side wall scuffed

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside door mirror casing and glass cracked

back box deteriorating

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of under side of vehicle

Fail 15 Jun 2016 19,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outside and outer side wall scuffed

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside door mirror casing and glass cracked

back box deteriorating

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of under side of vehicle

Pass 15 Jun 2015 15,712 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

back box holed and blowing

n/s wing mirror glass and casing cracked

n/s/f tyre outer side wall scuffed

Pass 9 Jun 2014 13,121 miles

could not fully check front to rear brake pipes due to undertray fitted

n/s wing mirror glass cracked

n/s/f wing mirror casing cracked

rear wiper split

Pass 13 Jun 2013 11,026 miles

oil level on minimum and would benefit from an oil change

Pass 11 Jun 2012 8,284 miles

wipers poor

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 XJV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 ML09 XJV, 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 XJV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 June 2009.

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