Ford KA
Red · Diesel · 2009 · 1,248 cc
L15 BKSMOT history
L15 BKS is a red diesel Ford KA first used on 30 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 11 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 74,014 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 74,014 mi
- At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,904 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L15 BKS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- KA
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,248 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 30 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L15 BKS was last recorded at 74,014 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,013 miles · 29 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 3,904 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 74,014 miles
- 2024 – 68,970 miles
- 2023 – 63,715 miles
- 2022 – 59,532 miles
- 2021 – 53,320 miles
- 2020 – 48,720 miles
- 2019 – 44,261 miles
- 2018 – 38,449 miles
- 2017 – 34,963 miles
- 2016 – 33,889 miles
- 2015 – 33,870 miles
- 2014 – 32,400 miles
- 2013 – 30,585 miles
- 2012 – 22,767 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,014 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear axle has surface corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
22 tests since 15 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,014 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 74,014 miles
- Test number
- 177726066596
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail74,013 miles (+5,043)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,013 miles
- Test number
- 240494980336
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass68,970 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 68,970 miles
- Test number
- 143544965621
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle has surface corrosion
Fail68,970 miles (+5,255)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,970 miles
- Test number
- 818594153918
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle has surface corrosion
Pass63,715 miles (+4,183)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 63,715 miles
- Test number
- 509823673850
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass59,532 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 59,532 miles
- Test number
- 553410872418
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail59,532 miles (+6,212)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,532 miles
- Test number
- 269153938424
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass53,320 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 53,320 miles
- Test number
- 970012207693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,315 miles (+4,595)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,315 miles
- Test number
- 136737949157
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorRear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Pass48,720 miles (+4,459)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 48,720 miles
- Test number
- 655250735105
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
- AdvisoryRear exhaust outer box corroded
Pass44,261 miles (+2,570)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 44,261 miles
- Test number
- 421952883976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,691 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 41,691 miles
- Test number
- 331582601779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,691 miles (+3,242)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,691 miles
- Test number
- 541930238746
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside handbrake performance poor
Pass38,449 miles (+3,486)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 38,449 miles
- Test number
- 745742669824
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside handbrake performance low
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases due to corrosion (7.1.2)
Pass34,963 miles (+1,074)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 34,963 miles
- Test number
- 821321746358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,889 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 33,889 miles
- Test number
- 208341072702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,888 miles (+18)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,888 miles
- Test number
- 407654326252
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)
Pass33,870 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2016
- Odometer
- 33,870 miles
- Test number
- 245051735110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,870 miles (+1,470)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,870 miles
- Test number
- 777089715191
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass32,400 miles (+1,815)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 32,400 miles
- Test number
- 637045684034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,585 miles (+7,818)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 30,585 miles
- Test number
- 146919773430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,767 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 22,767 miles
- Test number
- 915459752229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L15 BKS
- Does L15 BKS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L15 BKS is valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L15 BKS?
- The MOT on L15 BKS is valid until 11 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L15 BKS done?
- L15 BKS was recorded at 74,014 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 3,904 miles a year.
- Has L15 BKS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L15 BKS has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L15 BKS ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L15 BKS find?
- L15 BKS passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; oil leak, but not excessive; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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