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J1 BOT

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,689 mi
Last recorded79,689 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 BOT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 79,689 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 76,504 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 76,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2024 74,035 miles

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

rear axel rusted

Fail 29 Aug 2024 74,028 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

rear axel rusted

Pass 18 May 2023 70,526 miles

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))

Pass 11 May 2022 68,117 miles

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

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))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 66,831 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 66,828 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 66,773 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sump pan very corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2021 66,773 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sump pan very corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2020 63,941 miles

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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 63,940 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 82T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 57,725 miles

chip in windscreen swept area

Pass 5 Feb 2018 51,571 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 41,223 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust rear box corroding

Fail 3 Feb 2017 41,197 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear exhaust clamp corroding

exhaust rear box corroding

Pass 20 Jan 2016 33,461 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 27,555 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 22,482 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 19,121 miles

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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J1 BOT is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 J1 BOT, 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 J1 BOT registered?

J1 BOT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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