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RX09 ZDP

2009 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

89,141 mi
Last recorded89,141 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX09 ZDP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 89,141 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 89,141 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 87,158 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 86,800 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 86,800 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 85,790 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 84,414 miles

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

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 84,414 miles

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

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 83,441 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 83,441 miles

Windscreen washer not working pump (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 82,749 miles

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

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

both front wishbones corroding

both rear brake drums corroding

both rear shocks corroding

coolant leak

offside front drive shaft corroding

rear axle corroding

slight play in the offside front anti roll bar bush

sump pan corroding

surface corrosion to both front inner steering arms

Fail 15 Jan 2020 82,749 miles

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

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

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

both front wishbones corroding

both rear brake drums corroding

both rear shocks corroding

coolant leak

offside front drive shaft corroding

rear axle corroding

slight play in the offside front anti roll bar bush

sump pan corroding

surface corrosion to both front inner steering arms

Pass 9 Jan 2019 81,309 miles

Offside Front wing damaged

Pass 2 Jan 2018 80,683 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 80,426 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 80,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 78,969 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 74,527 miles

Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded

Fail 18 May 2015 74,527 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2014 61,941 miles

Corrosion in exhaust.

F/n/s brake disc pitted on inner face.

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

Rear seats domn, seat belts not checked.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 47,521 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 36,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 31,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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RX09 ZDP is a 2009 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RX09 ZDP, 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 RX09 ZDP registered?

RX09 ZDP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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