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AP59 BFZ

2009 Ford Ka

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

71,729 mi
Last recorded71,729 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP59 BFZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 71,729 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 70,528 miles

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

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2024 62,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2023 49,889 miles

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

rear shocks corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2023 49,884 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc surface corrosion

Offside Front brake disc surface corrosion

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

rear shocks corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2021 49,192 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 49,179 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 46,231 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 46,231 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 37,796 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 10 Oct 2018 29,154 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 21,532 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 18 Oct 2016 14,448 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 14,328 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 13,958 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 20,115 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 10,407 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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AP59 BFZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown 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 BFZ, 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 AP59 BFZ registered?

AP59 BFZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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