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RV09 YED

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,463 mi
Last recorded90,463 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 YED
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 90,463 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 85,705 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 80,539 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 80,214 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 80,212 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2022 74,236 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside hand drake cable bracket broken but cable steel secure

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Sep 2021 66,179 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 66,179 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 57,998 miles

N/S/F Brake wear sensor insecure

N/S/R Handbrake cable insecure

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 57,996 miles

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

N/S/F Brake wear sensor insecure

N/S/R Handbrake cable insecure

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 53,574 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable bracket corroded

Offside Front Inner arch liner broken

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 47,392 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 47,392 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 41,491 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2016 34,906 miles

Engine oil needs topping up

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

Pass 9 Sep 2015 27,780 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

n/s/r tyre cracked, slightly mishapen on inner edge

o/s/r tyre cracked

slight wear on outer edge on n/s/f tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2014 23,958 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Dec 2013 18,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F Wiper blade split edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2012 13,239 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 10,147 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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RV09 YED is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YED, 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 YED registered?

RV09 YED is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 March 2009.

Is RV09 YED safe to buy?

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