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K888 ABB

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,008 mi
Last recorded73,008 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK888 ABB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 73,008 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various parts of vehicle suspension, chassis, subframe and underbody have surface corrosion

Fail 16 Oct 2024 73,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various parts of vehicle suspension, chassis, subframe and underbody have surface corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2023 72,106 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 71,110 miles

minor gearbox oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2021 69,955 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2021 69,950 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2020 69,449 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 68,285 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2018 63,919 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened damp (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 63,915 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened damp (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 55,509 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 47,338 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 37,788 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.1.A.3d)

coolant leak thermostat housing

Fail 6 Oct 2015 37,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.1.A.3d)

coolant leak thermostat housing

Fail 7 Oct 2014 28,442 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 28,442 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 21,585 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 20,352 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)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 20,352 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 15,583 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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K888 ABB is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black 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 K888 ABB, 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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K888 ABB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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