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EA09 BFO

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,347 mi
Last recorded115,347 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 115,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch area behind shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch area behind shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 115,207 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch area behind shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch area behind shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 108,357 miles

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

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

nearside hand brake cable insecure

Fail 8 Jan 2024 108,333 miles

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

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

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

nearside hand brake cable insecure

reduced effort from nearside parking brake

Pass 24 Jan 2023 103,379 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 103,376 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 96,136 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 96,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2021 85,837 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 76,656 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 65,414 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded and loose

Fail 9 Jan 2019 65,414 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working with side lamp on (4.3.3 (b))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded and loose

Pass 5 Jan 2018 63,271 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 60,843 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 58,527 miles

Rear exhaust clamp missing

air filter box securing bolt missing

Fail 6 Jan 2016 58,527 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear exhaust clamp missing

air filter box securing bolt missing

Pass 3 Jan 2015 53,807 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 47,995 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 45,313 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 42,400 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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 BFO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue 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 EA09 BFO, 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 BFO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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