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RK09 PDO

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,470 mi
Last recorded105,470 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 PDO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 105,470 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2025 105,470 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 96,074 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 95,967 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting rubber broken

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Nearside and offside plastic head lamp covers deteriorating

Front Stone chips to wind screen

Front Upper Nearside and offside strut mounting plated corroded under bonnet

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 80,425 miles

Central Exhaust rubber split

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel rim damage to inner edge

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 66,788 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside driveshaft oil seal slight weeping of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 50,296 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 36,159 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 24,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroding

Fail 6 Sep 2019 24,228 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2019 23,319 miles

Engine bay covers and under-trays fitted

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 23,319 miles

Engine bay covers and under-trays fitted

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 19,101 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

general corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 8 Mar 2017 15,339 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted

rear tyres perished

Fail 8 Mar 2017 15,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

engine covers and under-trays fitted

rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Mar 2016 13,412 miles

all tyres perished

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2015 11,510 miles

all tyres perished

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2014 9,695 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 7,816 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 6,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 6,011 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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RK09 PDO is a 2009 Ford Ka in White 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 RK09 PDO, 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 RK09 PDO registered?

RK09 PDO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 March 2009.

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