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BT09 KMA

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,980 mi
Last recorded61,980 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT09 KMA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 61,980 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2024 61,959 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 56,447 miles

Advise coolant leaking from damaged cooling system bleed screw

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush worn & separating from pin... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Worn & separating rom pin... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2023 56,447 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise coolant leaking from damaged cooling system bleed screw

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush worn & separating from pin... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Worn & separating rom pin... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2022 51,707 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Dec 2022 51,707 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 49,236 miles

o/s/r brake binding

rear axcle rusty

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 11 Jun 2020 48,743 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 48,045 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 47,571 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges nearly to cord

Pass 25 Aug 2017 45,458 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 45,457 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven offside brake does not increase at the same rate as nearside (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake not as efficient as nearside

Pass 22 Aug 2016 43,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 40,503 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 37,731 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 37,731 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 34,822 miles

Radiator lower support bent.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 31,009 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 30,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 30,591 miles

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

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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BT09 KMA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BT09 KMA, 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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BT09 KMA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 August 2009.

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