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RV59 XCR

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,234 mi
Last recorded113,234 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 113,234 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 113,235 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 110,335 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 110,327 miles

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

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

Exhaust corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 106,813 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

clutch fluid low need top up

Pass 26 Aug 2021 102,821 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 102,713 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 97,821 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear back box outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2019 90,508 miles

EXHAUST CORRODING

Pass 8 Jun 2018 77,353 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 77,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2016 67,813 miles

Rear exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 30 Oct 2015 59,318 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 47,607 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Oct 2014 47,468 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

fuel warning light on

Pass 19 Oct 2013 38,265 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 38,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 27,711 miles

nearside rear tyre outer side wall cracking

rear exhaust rusty

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 XCR 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 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 RV59 XCR, 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 XCR registered?

RV59 XCR is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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