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MX09 RJO

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,681 mi
Last recorded122,681 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX09 RJO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 122,681 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 121,058 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 121,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 115,682 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 106,880 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 106,880 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 97,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 90,273 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 82,418 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 64,550 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 55,895 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass has a crack but not effecting rear view (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 50,142 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' screen has long scratch not effecting drivers view of road. (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate faded but still readable. (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Play in top mount. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Mirror glass cracked. still has view to rear. (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear silencer cover shield loose.

Fail 1 Jul 2017 50,142 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' screen has long scratch not effecting drivers view of road. (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate faded but still readable. (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Play in top mount. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Mirror glass cracked. still has view to rear. (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear silencer cover shield loose.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 45,023 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 26 Mar 2015 38,729 miles

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

front brake pads look low

rear washer not working

Fail 26 Mar 2015 38,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads look low

rear washer not working

Pass 31 Mar 2014 34,614 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate damaged.

n/s mirror glass gracked.

rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Fail 22 Mar 2014 34,500 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate damaged.

n/s mirror glass gracked.

rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Pass 23 Mar 2013 28,035 miles

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

front number plate damaged.

n/s/f mirror glass cracked.

n/s/f wiper split/smeary.

nearside and offaide front tyre treads low and wearing on edges.

Fail 24 Mar 2012 22,077 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 22,077 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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MX09 RJO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black 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 MX09 RJO, 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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MX09 RJO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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