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RO09 FBC

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,447 mi
Last recorded67,447 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 FBC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 67,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear general rear suspension corrosion

Fail 16 May 2025 67,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear general rear suspension corrosion

Pass 18 May 2024 63,810 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2023 59,733 miles

both front lower arm rear most bush slightly worn

engine damp

rear exhaust clamp broken but supported

Pass 30 May 2022 55,013 miles

both front lower arm bush worn to limit

front pads on limit

o/s/f damaged

o/s/r damaged

Fail 27 May 2022 54,947 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front lower arm bush worn to limit

both front tyres on limit

front pads on limit

o/s/f damaged

o/s/r damaged

Pass 26 May 2021 47,799 miles

both front tyres wearing low on edges

o/s/f bumper poor

Fail 25 May 2021 47,769 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low on edges

o/s/f bumper poor

Pass 21 May 2020 42,526 miles

wing and o/s/f door damaged

Pass 17 May 2019 34,371 miles

front pads on limit

Pass 25 May 2018 29,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 May 2018 29,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 19,602 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 19,521 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2016 13,569 miles

Offside Front wiper in poor condition

Pass 20 May 2015 7,133 miles

both front tyre treads perishing

front tyres under inflated

front tyres worn unevenly

rear screen wiper blade incorrect size

Pass 14 May 2014 2,784 miles

wheel covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 May 2013 2,144 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 1,603 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 1,603 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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 FBC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FBC, 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 FBC registered?

RO09 FBC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 May 2009.

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