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BD59 EFF

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

89,837 mi
Last recorded89,837 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 EFF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 89,837 miles

rear axle beam including spring seats very rusty

Pass 3 Jan 2023 86,665 miles

rear axle beam very rusty including rear coil spring seats

Pass 21 Dec 2021 84,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 3 Dec 2020 80,989 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 74,468 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 60,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking on outer side wall

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking on outer side wall

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 60,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking on outer side wall

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre cracking on outer side wall

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 52,418 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 49,575 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 47,074 miles

exhaust front clamp corroded,rear silencer corroded

oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2015 43,786 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front brake pads appear to be wearing low,further investigation recommended

nearside rear and both front brakes can be felt dragging slightly when rotated by hand

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 29 Jan 2014 41,203 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 32,230 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 32,230 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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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BD59 EFF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BD59 EFF, 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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BD59 EFF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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