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ML09 KXM

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

111,482 mi
Last recorded111,482 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 KXM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 111,482 miles

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

Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 111,482 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 110,531 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox close to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 110,397 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox close to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 100,881 miles

Both front shock absorbers and top mounts corroded

O/S door mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2022 100,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Both front shock absorbers and top mounts corroded

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

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

O/S door mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2021 82,337 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 82,334 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2020 81,219 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 73,921 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated near and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake cable deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer and inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front shock absorber casing corroded

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

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

Fail 23 May 2019 73,921 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated near and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake cable deteriorated

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer and inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front shock absorber casing corroded

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 62,131 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi, also rear silencer outer casing is corroded (7.1.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front suspension top mount is corroded

Fail 1 May 2018 62,129 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi, also rear silencer outer casing is corroded (7.1.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on near and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front suspension top mount is corroded

Parking brake efficiency has only just met requirements, system may need some maintenance or repair

Pass 16 May 2017 51,820 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 16 May 2016 43,545 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 37,425 miles

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Fail 19 May 2015 37,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 23 May 2014 32,704 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear box outter casing corroded

Fail 20 May 2014 32,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rear box outter casing corroded

Fail 10 May 2013 27,158 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2013 27,158 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 20,602 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)

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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ML09 KXM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 ML09 KXM, 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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ML09 KXM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 May 2009.

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