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RK59 XYL

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

66,863 mi
Last recorded66,863 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK59 XYL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 66,863 miles

under vehicle body undersealed

Fail 7 Mar 2026 66,863 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

under vehicle body undersealed

Pass 13 May 2025 65,298 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear bump stop inecure

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axel corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2025 65,296 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear rear spring bottoming out stop insecure

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

rear axle corroded but not holed

Pass 11 Aug 2023 63,413 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front top mounts corroded

n/s/r bump stop loose

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2023 63,413 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front top mounts corroded

n/s/r bump stop loose

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2020 63,012 miles

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

n/s/r bump stop loose

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2019 62,908 miles

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

back exhaust box corroded

n/s/r bump stop insecure

Pass 19 Nov 2018 62,621 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside water inside rear light unit

Fail 16 Nov 2018 62,616 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside water inside rear light unit

Pass 7 Dec 2017 62,246 miles

rear exhaust box slightly corroded but not blowing

Fail 7 Dec 2017 62,246 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear exhaust box slightly corroded but not blowing

Pass 28 May 2016 56,130 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 48,971 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 40,705 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 May 2013 31,185 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 22,507 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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RK59 XYL is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RK59 XYL, 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 RK59 XYL registered?

RK59 XYL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is RK59 XYL safe to buy?

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