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RO09 EUN

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,843 mi
Last recorded106,843 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 EUN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2024 106,843 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bump stop area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle slightly corroded

Rear Nearside and Offside Shock Absorbers corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 103,440 miles

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

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2022 98,938 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy Rear silencer rattling inside (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 98,938 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy Rear silencer rattling inside (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 94,365 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 91,759 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 91,757 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 81,523 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 72,402 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 66,099 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 57,258 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S and N/S (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 51,670 miles

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

Rear silencer and clamp corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2014 46,281 miles

Rear exhaust is corroded.

Sump is corroded & leaking.

Fail 12 Feb 2014 46,281 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear exhaust is corroded.

Sump is corroded & leaking.

Pass 5 Mar 2013 38,901 miles

Both front tyres are perishing.

Rear exhaust is corroding.

Sump is starting to corrode.

Fail 5 Mar 2013 38,901 miles

Both front tyres are perishing.

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust is corroding.

Sump is starting to corrode.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 32,360 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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RO09 EUN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue 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 RO09 EUN, 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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RO09 EUN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 April 2009.

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