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RL09 JAL

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,171 mi
Last recorded97,171 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL09 JAL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 97,171 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 91,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

both frear brake drums corroding

nearside rear coil spring corroding

rear axle corroded

surface corrosion to engine oil sump pan

Fail 2 Mar 2020 91,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

both frear brake drums corroding

nearside rear coil spring corroding

rear axle corroded

surface corrosion to engine oil sump pan

Pass 2 Mar 2019 84,235 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2019 84,229 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 83,254 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on the rear subframe

Fail 16 Nov 2018 83,253 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on the rear subframe

Pass 21 Feb 2018 75,247 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 75,242 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 58,582 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 58,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 46,071 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 46,071 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 38,489 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 32,438 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 28,661 miles

exhaust back box is slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2012 21,237 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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RL09 JAL is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RL09 JAL, 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 RL09 JAL registered?

RL09 JAL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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