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BD55 JJD

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

137,971 mi
Last recorded137,971 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 JJD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 137,971 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 134,199 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 127,583 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 120,433 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 113,426 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 113,426 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 106,422 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 95,881 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section cracked and webbing adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective catalyst lower bracket rusted through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing. box corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective mounting clip faulty (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2019 95,368 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nsr low. back plate damp. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section cracked and webbing adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective catalyst lower bracket rusted through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing. box corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective mounting clip faulty (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 77,278 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 73,086 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 73,085 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 68,373 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 58,619 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 20 Jul 2015 58,617 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 25 Jul 2014 47,288 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 34,402 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust back box starting to detearate

Pass 5 Jul 2012 24,819 miles

both front tyre treads worn to 2mm on edges .

exhaust back box corroded .

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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BD55 JJD is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BD55 JJD, 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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BD55 JJD is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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