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RK09 WBJ

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,531 mi
Last recorded130,531 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 WBJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 130,531 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 119,708 miles

Central Front gearbox oil leak

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

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

Pass 16 May 2024 113,221 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2024 113,221 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side offside not working (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 106,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 May 2023 106,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 98,945 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2022 98,944 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 94,073 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 93,077 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 93,077 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 92,022 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 90,514 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bush worn (2.7.4)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 90,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Broken from the top supporting bracket (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bush worn (2.7.4)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 81,681 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 68,635 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 55,514 miles

exhaust system corroded

offside front tyre starting to perish

Fail 21 Mar 2015 55,209 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

offside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 6 Apr 2014 41,899 miles

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

n/s/r exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2014 41,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

n/s/r exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2014 41,892 miles

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

nsf tyre worn low on inner and outter edges

Fail 29 Mar 2014 41,594 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

nsf tyre worn low on inner and outter edges

Pass 5 Apr 2013 30,267 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 22,181 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 22,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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 WBJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WBJ, 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 WBJ registered?

RK09 WBJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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