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2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,782 mi
Last recorded66,782 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX59 BBF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 66,782 miles

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

Headlamp lens deteriorated o/s & n/s

Offside Front 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))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Extremely corroded axle/beam attention required near future (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 63,705 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective Front brake pad (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2024 63,705 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective Front brake pad (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2023 60,595 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 60,595 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe broken and rear silencer corroded through. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 56,284 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated and front pipe flexy worn

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 56,278 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Reflective yellow background (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure central tread split and cords visible, tyre structure out of shape too (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated and front pipe flexy worn

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at both ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 51,812 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 51,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 46,761 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes at rear of arms strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both top mounts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured strong advise (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread strong advise (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

back box outer skin corroded and front pipe bracket is broken

oil level on minimum

small chips in screen

Pass 4 Dec 2019 42,532 miles

three chips in screen

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes at rear of arms worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both top shock mounts corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

back box outer skin corroded and front pipe bracket broken

Fail 4 Dec 2019 42,532 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes at rear of arms worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both top shock mounts corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

back box outer skin corroded and front pipe bracket broken

three chips in screen

Pass 17 Dec 2018 40,591 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe bracket is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes at rear are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front top shock mounts and nuts are corroding due to water trap

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread is deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all four are slightly misting oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view two chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

back box outer skin and clamp are corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2017 37,737 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads look low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' two chips in windscreen (8.3.1a)

back box outer skin corroded

eml light on

Pass 8 Dec 2016 35,166 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 35,166 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 32,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 28,338 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rearbox deteriorated

Fail 13 Dec 2014 28,337 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rearbox deteriorated

Pass 3 Dec 2013 23,253 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 23,253 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 18,258 miles

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

front wiperblades starting to smear windscreen

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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AX59 BBF 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 63.6%.

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 AX59 BBF, 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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AX59 BBF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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