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RO09 LDC

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,351 mi
Last recorded116,351 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 116,351 miles

Offside Rear Bumpstop detached from mount.

Fail 10 Aug 2026 116,351 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bump stop detached from mount.

Fail 10 Aug 2026 116,351 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bump stop detached from mount.

Pass 13 Aug 2025 110,399 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 104,682 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 98,393 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 92,708 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 83,442 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop loose in road spring

Fail 24 Aug 2021 83,442 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop loose in road spring

Pass 27 Aug 2020 75,180 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 64,473 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 64,473 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 57,537 miles

Both front tyres slightly low on tread 2.5-3mm

Oil leak Sump

Pass 10 Apr 2017 51,060 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 51,058 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 44,422 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 38,946 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 30,882 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 24,007 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 20,339 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 LDC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LDC, 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 LDC registered?

RO09 LDC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 April 2009.

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