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RV59 WDD

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

52,345 mi
Last recorded52,345 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV59 WDD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 52,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer heavily corroded; outer skin deteriorating/peeling (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on the rolling surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 52,342 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer heavily corroded; outer skin deteriorating/peeling (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on the rolling surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

secondary securing split pin missing on O/S/F Brake caliper

Pass 4 Mar 2025 51,585 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box secondary skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 50,683 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 49,304 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust system rusty & rear silencer outer skin in poor condition.Rear axle/beam rusty

slight grease "sweat" from nsf inner driveshaft cv gaiter/fitting

Pass 4 Mar 2021 48,502 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust system rusty & rear silencer in poor condition/outer shell seperating

Pass 22 Jan 2020 47,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face/outer edge poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face outer edge in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust system rusty & rear silencer outer shell in poor condition

Pass 16 Jan 2019 46,440 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim dent/slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

inner rear wheel arches & parts of boot floor covered,slight sweat from nsf inner driveshaft cv gaiter,front brake disc inner faces in slightly poor condition.mid/rear exhaust corroded,rear silencer outer shell seperating/poor condition

slight bind to osf brake,front brake hoses part shrouded.tested in damp conditions

Fail 16 Jan 2019 46,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim dent/slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

inner rear wheel arches & parts of boot floor covered,slight sweat from nsf inner driveshaft cv gaiter,front brake disc inner faces in slightly poor condition.mid/rear exhaust corroded,rear silencer outer shell seperating/poor condition

slight bind to osf brake,front brake hoses part shrouded.tested in damp conditions

Pass 18 Jan 2018 44,041 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened general wear & inner face in slightly poor condition (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened general wear & inner face in slightly poor condition (3.5.1i)

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

n/s internal electric headlamp height adjuster function inop,exhaust system corroded & rear silencer in poor condition.front brake hoses part shrouded.

Pass 10 Jan 2017 38,344 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened general wear,lipped & slight corrosion to edges/inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limits + perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limits + perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded & rear silencer poor condition/outer shell separating.front tyre treads getting low

inner rear wheel arches & parts of boot floor covered,ns h/lamp electric height adjuster function inop,front brake hoses part shrouded

Pass 12 Jan 2016 32,812 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

exhaust starting to corrode & rear silencer outer shell seperating/poor condition

inner rear wheel arches & parts of boot floor covered.front brake hoses part shrouded.

rear tyres starting to perish & treads low.front brake discs lipped

Pass 5 Jan 2015 26,713 miles

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

front wiper blade ends split,inner rear wheel arches covered,rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode,front brake hoses part shrouded,rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 15 Jan 2014 20,941 miles

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 12,405 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 WDD is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 WDD, 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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RV59 WDD is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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