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BF59 XMA

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

49,908 mi
Last recorded49,908 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 XMA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 49,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn/deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever traveling high

Pass 4 Sep 2024 49,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2023 49,550 miles

Both side front brakes slightly binding

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front exhaust flexy damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch And slightly damaged on side wall (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2022 49,043 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 48,452 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 47,948 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 45,979 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Aug 2018 42,255 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 39,184 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 39,183 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort.

Pass 11 Aug 2016 35,658 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 31,651 miles

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

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 5 Aug 2014 27,242 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 23,496 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 23,484 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 20,486 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 19,942 miles

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

nearside rear tyre outer wall condition poor.

Fail 28 Aug 2012 19,939 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

nearside rear tyre outer wall condition poor.

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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BF59 XMA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BF59 XMA, 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 BF59 XMA registered?

BF59 XMA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 September 2009.

Is BF59 XMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF59 XMA shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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