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P15 BAM

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

76,435 mi
Last recorded76,435 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP15 BAM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 76,435 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 76,432 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 73,634 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside Front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and Offside Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 72,721 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 69,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 66,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 66,420 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 61,124 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 57,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 51,280 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Down to 2.5 to 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Small exhaust gas leak from the back box join clamp.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And temp. repair. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Down to 2.5 to 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also slightly out of shape inner. (195/5015) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 36,130 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Rear exhaust box corroded and has a minor leak

Pass 1 Nov 2017 33,283 miles

Rear silencer covers deteriated

Fail 31 Oct 2017 33,283 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear silencer covers deteriated

Pass 19 Jul 2016 32,587 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Slight bind noted on rear passenger brake

Fail 19 Jul 2016 32,587 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Slight bind noted on rear passenger brake

Pass 23 Jul 2015 30,737 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 24,600 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 17,463 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)

n/s/r tyre starting to run out of shape

Pass 1 Sep 2012 8,163 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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P15 BAM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 P15 BAM, 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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P15 BAM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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