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EK09 BMV

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

122,634 mi
Last recorded122,634 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 BMV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 122,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 118,463 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 112,559 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 106,510 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 97,571 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 89,705 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 89,705 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leaking on joint (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 83,857 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 78,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2018 67,436 miles

Coolant leak from radiator

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

slight knocking from steering

Pass 2 Aug 2017 54,416 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 54,042 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 54,038 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 52,993 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 48,032 miles

rear exhaust poor cond

Pass 18 Mar 2014 40,670 miles

Rear exhaust box de-laminating.

Pass 9 Mar 2013 31,373 miles

exhaust shows corrosion.

Fail 9 Mar 2013 31,373 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust shows corrosion.

off and near side front wiper blades rubber condition show extensive deterioration.

Pass 24 Mar 2012 19,459 miles

engine breather pipe split

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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EK09 BMV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 EK09 BMV, 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 EK09 BMV registered?

EK09 BMV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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