MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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))
exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded and loose
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
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust clamp missing
air filter box securing bolt missing
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear exhaust clamp missing
air filter box securing bolt missing
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was EA09 BFO registered?
EA09 BFO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2009.
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