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OE09 RCY

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

76,294 mi
Last recorded76,294 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2020
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE09 RCY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2020 76,294 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sliding bushes, no damping (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 70,078 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 70,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear suspension corroding

exhaust in very poor condition

Pass 26 Aug 2017 69,283 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 61,102 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 51,151 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 51,150 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 40,086 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 29,564 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)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 29,564 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Jul 2012 20,658 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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OE09 RCY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 OE09 RCY, 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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OE09 RCY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 July 2009.

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