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BJ09 RDY

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

77,342 mi
Last recorded77,342 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 RDY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 77,342 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front in side edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front inner driveshaft seal leaking

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in sidewall not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both rear wheels distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 77,340 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mounting corroded away (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front in side edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front inner driveshaft seal leaking

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in sidewall not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both rear wheels distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 73,271 miles

Central Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective both front light lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both rear wheels buckled on inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Central Rear Upper Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 73,244 miles

Central Front Lower Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Lower Service brake imbalanced across an axle rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on inner edge of tyre to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Central Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective both front light lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both rear wheels buckled on inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Central Rear Upper Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in outer treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.1mm in outer treads close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.7mm in treads close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in outer treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 69,220 miles

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective both front and rear mounts broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension component (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted buckle on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper suspension bump stop deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted buckle on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 65,038 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 61,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 58,220 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 55,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded not seriously weakened

Fail 13 Sep 2019 55,567 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres edges worn

rear axle corroded not seriously weakened

Fail 12 Sep 2019 55,561 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre cracking around tread deep enough to expose cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension beam axle corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2018 52,212 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 48,828 miles

front number plate digital effect

rear number plate has digital effect

Pass 9 Sep 2016 44,683 miles

Nearside rear tyre splitting between treads

Show plates fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2015 38,357 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking in treads

Number plates digits made like 3d effect

Pass 12 Sep 2014 32,929 miles

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

rear silencer badly corroded (but not leaking)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 28,763 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 25,507 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 17,709 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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BJ09 RDY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver 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 BJ09 RDY, 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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BJ09 RDY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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