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KM09 EMV

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

74,602 mi
Last recorded74,602 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM09 EMV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 74,602 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system has one broken exhaust mount

front and rear suspension parts slightly corroded both sides

near side front tyre getting a little low outer edge

off side and near side rear bump stops slight damage

off side front lower ball joint very slight play

slight exhaust blow

very slight inner rack play off side front

Fail 23 Jun 2026 74,602 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

exhaust system has one broken exhaust mount

front and rear suspension parts slightly corroded both sides

near side front tyre getting a little low outer edge

off side and near side rear bump stops slight damage

off side front lower ball joint very slight play

slight exhaust blow

very slight inner rack play off side front

Pass 16 Jun 2025 72,672 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 69,040 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 65,857 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 63,007 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 60,716 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 58,090 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 54,147 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 54,147 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 50,125 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 46,784 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 43,947 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 36,566 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 28,042 miles

exhaust coroded

rear tyres sidewalls cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2013 18,964 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 9,535 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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KM09 EMV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 KM09 EMV, 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 KM09 EMV registered?

KM09 EMV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 June 2009.

Is KM09 EMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for KM09 EMV shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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