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BG59 SMO

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

93,171 mi
Last recorded93,171 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 SMO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 93,171 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 91,045 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake just met requirements will require adjustment / repair

Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 87,868 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 84,452 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 79,559 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 79,559 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 70,754 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 69,019 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2020 69,019 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 68,664 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 67,653 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 12 Dec 2018 67,633 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 2 May 2017 50,821 miles

drivers door mirror cracked .......

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge almost to cords .......

rear coil springs corroding .....

rear exhaust clamp missing .......

rear exhaust silencer corroding .....

Fail 28 Apr 2017 50,678 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

drivers door mirror cracked .......

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge almost to cords .......

rear coil springs corroding .....

rear exhaust clamp missing .......

rear exhaust silencer corroding .....

Pass 18 Apr 2016 40,927 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 37,130 miles

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

front and rear wipers poor

nearside front wheel trim in boot

Pass 29 Apr 2014 32,627 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 28,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 19,959 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear exhaust box corroding

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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BG59 SMO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BG59 SMO, 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 BG59 SMO registered?

BG59 SMO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 November 2009.

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