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RK59 YDU

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

116,974 mi
Last recorded116,974 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2020
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK59 YDU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2020 116,974 miles

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

Rear OS parking brake in-balanced

Fail 7 Dec 2020 116,974 miles

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

Rear OS parking brake in-balanced

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 112,307 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

both front tyres outer edges slightly worn

exhaust system corroded

n/s headlamp mounting damaged repaired but secure

n/s/f bumper damaged repaired but secure

rear axle corroded

Fail 21 May 2019 112,270 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 108,750 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened cup corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2017 104,620 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2016 99,628 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 93,841 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 89,707 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 70,696 miles

tailbox corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2012 51,238 miles

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

rear exhaust box is corroded

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 YDU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 RK59 YDU, 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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RK59 YDU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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