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RJ59 MBX

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

23,555 mi
Last recorded23,555 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 MBX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 23,555 miles

FRONT UPPER STRUT TOP CAPS RUSTY...

FRONT BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 5 MM...

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY...

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM RUSTY...

Pass 5 Nov 2024 22,688 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY...

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM RUSTY...

FRONT UPPER SPRING CUPS RUSTY...

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective END SPLIT... (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 22,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY...

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM RUSTY...

Pass 8 Nov 2022 21,326 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))

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY...

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM RUSTY...

Pass 25 Nov 2021 20,939 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 20,066 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY...

Pass 14 Nov 2019 19,560 miles

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY...

Pass 20 Nov 2018 18,245 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS CRACKING SIDEWALLS...

Pass 14 Nov 2017 15,545 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush starting to perish (2.7.4)

n/s/f tyre outer side wall some cuts but no cords showing

rear exhaust starting to corrode

Fail 14 Nov 2017 15,543 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre outer side wall some cuts but no cords showing

rear exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 17 Nov 2016 14,254 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 12,435 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2015 12,435 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2014 10,079 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 10,079 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 9,060 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 5,945 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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RJ59 MBX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver 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 RJ59 MBX, 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 RJ59 MBX registered?

RJ59 MBX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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