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RV09 MXS

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

71,966 mi
Last recorded71,966 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 MXS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 71,966 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 63,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 56,509 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 48,742 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 42,729 miles

Central Front exhaust flexi pipe poor condition

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 7 May 2020 36,958 miles

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

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

Rear silencer poor condition

Fail 7 May 2020 36,958 miles

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

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

Rear silencer poor condition

Pass 11 May 2019 30,938 miles

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

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

Rear silencer poor condition

Pass 14 May 2018 24,758 miles

Central Rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Front tyre perrished

Offside Front tyre perrished

Pass 22 May 2017 19,043 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 19,043 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 13,107 miles

offside and nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre tread low and perished

Pass 10 Apr 2015 10,917 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

offside front tyre perished

Pass 26 Mar 2014 9,538 miles

nearside front wiper rubber slightly split

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2013 7,008 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 4,399 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 4,398 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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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RV09 MXS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RV09 MXS, 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 RV09 MXS registered?

RV09 MXS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 April 2009.

Is RV09 MXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV09 MXS shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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