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RK09 BGO

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

66,476 mi
Last recorded66,476 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 BGO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 66,476 miles

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

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

rear axel corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2025 66,476 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

rear axel corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2024 61,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Sep 2024 61,499 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 55,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust Cover Has A Small Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush In The Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn On Both Edge's & Worn Down To 2MM Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Metal Clip Missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn/Devoid Of Tread On The Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear Exhaust Silencer/Back Box Is Slightly Corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyre's Are Slightly Perished/Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 55,306 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp Lens Is Excessively Clouded Up (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp Lens Is Excessively Clouded Up (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Coolant/Expansion Bottle Is Empty

Front Handbrake/Park Brake Travel Is Slightly High/Long On The Lever, But Passed Parking Brake Efficiency Test

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush In The Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn Down To 2MM Tread & Worn On Both Edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Clip Missing That Hold Flexi Hose And Metal Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn/Devoid Of Tread On The Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear Exhaust Silencer/Back Box Is Slightly Corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2022 48,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened cups under bonnet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened cups under bonnet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 48,737 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened cups under bonnet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened cups under bonnet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 47,901 miles

park brake performance o/s low close to minimum requirement 16% effort achieved 17% attention soon

Fail 23 Sep 2021 47,901 miles

Driver's door catch insecure retaining screws missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

park brake performance o/s low close to minimum requirement 16% effort achieved 17% attention soon

Pass 23 Sep 2020 47,188 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2020 47,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2019 45,969 miles

Front top leg mounts retaining nuts and cups corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2019 45,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front top leg mounts retaining nuts and cups corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2018 40,430 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2018 40,630 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2017 35,717 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front TYRE worn outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front TYRE worn inner edge

REAR EXHAUST corroded and deteriorated may need attention soon no leaks at test

Fail 6 Sep 2017 35,717 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front TYRE worn outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front TYRE worn inner edge

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively badly split both ends (8.2.2)

REAR EXHAUST corroded and deteriorated may need attention soon no leaks at test

Pass 29 Sep 2016 31,946 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2016 31,886 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2015 24,065 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 17,635 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Sep 2013 11,718 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 6,747 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

poss accedent damage to offside front

Fail 4 Oct 2012 6,747 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

poss accedent damage to offside front

Fail 24 Sep 2012 6,702 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

battery insecure

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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RK09 BGO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 RK09 BGO, 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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RK09 BGO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 August 2009.

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