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BF09 MDY

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,344 mi
Last recorded113,344 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 MDY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 113,344 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 109,506 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 91,707 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2023 91,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 69,511 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 69,491 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 64,592 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 57,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/50/15) worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/50/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH Rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 57,773 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/50/15) worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/50/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH Rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 42,572 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 34,720 miles

Rear Both Rear Tyres are perished in the sidewalls.

Fail 20 Mar 2018 34,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Minimum thickness!! (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Heavily worn. (3.5.1i)

Rear Both Rear Tyres are perished in the sidewalls.

Pass 21 Mar 2017 28,326 miles

Rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Mar 2016 22,666 miles

Rear Both rear tyres beginning to perish/crack.

Pass 24 Mar 2015 19,439 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 16,232 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 16,232 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 13,025 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 10,063 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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BF09 MDY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 BF09 MDY, 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 BF09 MDY registered?

BF09 MDY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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