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AP59 BDE

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

73,838 mi
Last recorded73,838 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP59 BDE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 73,838 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 73,838 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 67,922 miles

Rear axle corroded badly

Fail 28 Feb 2025 67,921 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded badly

Pass 26 Feb 2024 61,949 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 58,266 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 55,689 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 49,396 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 49,394 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))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 45,335 miles

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 36,381 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2018 27,423 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 20,946 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 18,829 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 14,449 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 12,415 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 9,629 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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AP59 BDE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 AP59 BDE, 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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AP59 BDE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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