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RV59 MXZ

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,681 mi
Last recorded122,681 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV59 MXZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 122,681 miles

corrosion rear brake hose ferrals

front wishbone rear bushes perishing

o/s/r shock casing corroded

slight perishing balljoint rubbers

Pass 30 Sep 2024 112,725 miles

exhaust flexy damaged

Fail 27 Sep 2024 112,700 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexy damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2023 104,522 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear outer edge

tailbox rattle baffle broken

Fail 16 Oct 2023 104,425 miles

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

Nearside Front strut corroded

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear outer edge

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

tailbox rattle baffle broken

Pass 30 Sep 2022 94,308 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing inner edge

Offside Front tyre scrubbed bold inner edge close to legal limit

slight engine missfire when underload

Pass 5 Oct 2021 85,616 miles

front and rear registration plates slight damage

Pass 14 Oct 2020 78,263 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect corroded sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear axle and shock casings coroded

Fail 13 Oct 2020 78,263 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm scrubbed inner edge into centre 3/4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect corroded sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

rear axle and shock casings coroded

Pass 3 Oct 2019 70,647 miles

rear subframe/axle corroding

Pass 2 Oct 2018 61,426 miles

slight blow exhaust join

Pass 3 Oct 2017 52,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to tailbox join (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 52,206 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to tailbox join (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn low and cracking and perishing

Pass 25 Oct 2016 44,097 miles

rear tyres perishing and cracking

slight blow tailxbox and corrodeing

Pass 18 Sep 2015 40,400 miles

Rear both tyres cracking and perishing

Rear exhaust tailbox starting to corrode

Pass 4 Sep 2014 37,253 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 35,056 miles

Both front brake calipers seals appear to have a very slight leak,advise caliper removal and check.

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 29,781 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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RV59 MXZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RV59 MXZ, 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 RV59 MXZ registered?

RV59 MXZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 September 2009.

Is RV59 MXZ safe to buy?

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