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MF09 KBJ

2009 Ford Ka

Black Diesel 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,574 mi
Last recorded74,574 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF09 KBJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 74,574 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 74,137 miles

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

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

exhaust outer case corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2024 74,091 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front and nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust outer case corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2023 63,255 miles

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

o/s rear axle corroded around spring cup recomend replacement

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2023 63,255 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

o/s rear axle corroded around spring cup recomend replacement

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2022 51,256 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 49,305 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded/flapping

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bushes worn rear of arm also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle beam corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2021 49,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded/flapping

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle beam corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front wishbones - bushes worn rear of arms also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 45,543 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 34,166 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 34,166 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 33,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 33,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner surface area. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear exhaust back box corroding.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner surface area. (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 32,195 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust rear box is corroding.

Pass 11 Mar 2016 31,260 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroding on inside edges (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inside edge (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear silencer box is corroding

Fail 11 Mar 2016 31,260 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroding on inside edges (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inside edge (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear silencer box is corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2015 27,783 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 27,783 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 25,404 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 22,303 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 18,341 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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MF09 KBJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc diesel 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 MF09 KBJ, 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 MF09 KBJ registered?

MF09 KBJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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