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RO09 EXS

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

134,857 mi
Last recorded134,857 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 134,857 miles

rear axle and rear suspension parts corroded

x2 front shockers corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2026 134,857 miles

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

rear axle and rear suspension parts corroded

x2 front shockers corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2025 130,460 miles

handbrake requirements only just met

Fail 17 Jan 2025 130,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

handbrake requirements only just met

Pass 17 Jan 2024 126,423 miles

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 19 Jan 2023 125,510 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated

parking brake travel high

Pass 24 Jan 2022 116,938 miles

Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bushes Splitting

Exhaust Flexy Deteriorated

Handbrake Lever Long Travel

Offside Front Tyre Slightly Worn

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2021 103,856 miles

both ront lower arm rear bush's splitting

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 23 Jan 2021 103,701 miles

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

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

both ront lower arm rear bush's splitting

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 27 Jan 2020 95,897 miles

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

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

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2020 95,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2019 86,764 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly split

Nearside front tyre worn

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2018 73,792 miles

both front lower arm rear bush's perished

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2017 60,879 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2016 48,520 miles

both front tyres getting low

rear box corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2015 34,719 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 31,489 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 26,836 miles

rear box corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2012 21,422 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 EXS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RO09 EXS, 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 RO09 EXS registered?

RO09 EXS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2009.

Is RO09 EXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO09 EXS shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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