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RO09 EYY

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

125,558 mi
Last recorded125,558 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 125,558 miles

Coil spring corroded both front & rear nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Tyre obviously under inflated both front & rear (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear beam axle surface corrosion

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2026 125,558 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both nearside & offside (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer (8.1.1 (a))

Coil spring corroded both front & rear nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear joins (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Tyre obviously under inflated both front & rear (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy silencer (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear beam axle surface corrosion

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 122,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear joins blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle surface corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2025 122,584 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear joins blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle surface corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2024 119,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear joins (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged & water ingress (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle heavily corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2024 116,511 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear joins (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged & water ingress (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle heavily corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2023 116,403 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear condensation in lamp unit

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 116,401 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both nearside & offside (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear brake fluid leaking from wheel cylinder

Nearside Rear condensation in lamp unit

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 113,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake cables rusty and spliting (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 113,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake cables rusty and spliting (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 111,385 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective rusted away (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 111,385 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective rusted away (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 108,645 miles

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places

Steering colum universal joint has slight movement

Fail 17 Aug 2020 108,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places

Nearside Front Door mirror insecure

Steering colum universal joint has slight movement

Pass 16 May 2019 103,773 miles

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 May 2018 99,309 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

suspect additional brake light inop (high level)

Fail 14 May 2018 99,309 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

suspect additional brake light inop (high level)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 91,874 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged n/s wing mirror

Pass 18 May 2016 88,240 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 81,358 miles

rear silencer outer layer deteriorated

Fail 18 May 2015 81,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear silencer outer layer deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2014 70,533 miles

Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing

Clutch Pedal Loose

Exhaust System Rusted

Nearside Door Mirror DAmaged

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm (Legal Limit 1.6mm)

Nearside Handbrake Performance Poor

Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Rusting

Fail 7 May 2014 70,509 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

breather pipe split

rear exhaust box corroded

clutch pedal insecure

Pass 8 May 2013 45,600 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 41,331 miles

n/s non obligatory mirror insecure

Fail 9 May 2012 41,331 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brake discs wearing thin

n/s non obligatory mirror insecure

n/s/f wheel trim missing

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 EYY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 RO09 EYY, 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 EYY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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