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EA09 BFM

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

127,799 mi
Last recorded127,799 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 BFM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 127,799 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 125,879 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 123,658 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 121,483 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 119,171 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 117,206 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 98,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer plus corroded (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak from sump due to corrosion

Fail 17 Apr 2019 98,490 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer plus corroded (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak from sump due to corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2018 83,417 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outside edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer and corroded (7.1.2)

Rear axle corroded

engine sump corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2017 72,926 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine sump corroded

exhaust has parts of system deteriorated

windscreen light scratches

Pass 15 Apr 2016 63,857 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine sump pan corroded

front and rear exhaust corroded and front bracket

signs of oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2016 63,855 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine sump pan corroded

front and rear exhaust corroded and front bracket

signs of oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 54,247 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front and rear exhaust corroded

sign of oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2015 54,243 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front and rear exhaust corroded

nearside drive sharft seal damp

Pass 10 Apr 2014 43,667 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2013 35,121 miles

n/s/f tyre 3.00mm

rear silencer outer casing split but not blowing

Pass 11 Apr 2012 24,425 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (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 (3.5.1i)

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

Rear exhaust silencer is slightly deteroirated

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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EA09 BFM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 EA09 BFM, 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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EA09 BFM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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