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RO59 XJB

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,092 mi
Last recorded92,092 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 XJB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 92,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 88,560 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2024 88,560 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2023 86,168 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 86,168 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 83,881 miles

Exhaust front flexi deteriorated

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both side cables deteriorated (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))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle / Spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 81,050 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axles (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 81,033 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axles (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 79,387 miles

Back box clamp missing but back box still secure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on back box, outer skins peeling away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive D shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides spring seats (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 77,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 77,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 75,139 miles

advise rear silencer heat shield corroded

advise.. rear silencer clamp missing but not blowing and secure

Fail 29 Sep 2018 75,138 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise rear silencer heat shield corroded

advise.. rear silencer clamp missing but not blowing and secure

Pass 30 Sep 2017 71,132 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 30 Sep 2017 71,132 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2016 65,698 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2016 65,698 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2015 58,308 miles

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2014 53,090 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 47,338 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 39,037 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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RO59 XJB is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RO59 XJB, 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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RO59 XJB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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