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VK09 XKS

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,313 mi
Last recorded80,313 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK09 XKS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 80,313 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2026 79,976 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 11 Feb 2026 79,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 13 Feb 2025 75,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 13 Feb 2025 75,433 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 13 Feb 2024 66,276 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 55,739 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 45,651 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 15 Dec 2020 40,215 miles

rear exhaust box outer cover peeling.

Pass 26 Jun 2019 39,597 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

nearside front brake binding slightly.

Pass 9 Jun 2018 38,040 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slight binding

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 9 Jun 2017 34,522 miles

Offside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2016 48,960 miles

Both front tyres worn

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 48,952 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both front tyres worn

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

Pass 27 May 2015 41,190 miles

exhaust rearbox corroded

Fail 26 May 2015 41,189 miles

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

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

exhaust rearbox corroded

Fail 28 May 2014 35,076 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight exhaust leak from front to middle joint

Pass 28 May 2014 35,076 miles

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

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

slight exhaust leak from front to middle joint

Fail 29 May 2013 28,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

both sides hand brake cable outter casing broken

Pass 29 May 2013 28,953 miles

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

both sides hand brake cable outter casing broken

Pass 21 May 2012 13,937 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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VK09 XKS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VK09 XKS, 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 VK09 XKS registered?

VK09 XKS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 June 2009.

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