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RH04 OSE

2009 Ford Ka

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

76,601 mi
Last recorded76,601 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRH04 OSE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 76,601 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 73,345 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 69,538 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 65,126 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 61,327 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 60,082 miles

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

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

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

Front flexys corroding

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

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

Rear axle corroding

Pass 13 Oct 2018 48,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases [ front flexi] (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 37,128 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 37,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2017 37,076 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 34,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

exhaust corroded and bracket broken

Fail 19 Sep 2016 34,740 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

exhaust corroded and bracket broken

Pass 2 Sep 2015 32,332 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding

oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2015 32,332 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2014 29,950 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2013 27,947 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 21,258 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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RH04 OSE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Beige 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 RH04 OSE, 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 RH04 OSE registered?

RH04 OSE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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