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BJ59 KDF

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,942 mi
Last recorded57,942 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 KDF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 57,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre over 10 years old

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2024 57,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre over 10 years old

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2023 49,319 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 49,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2022 42,850 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 35,762 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2021 35,762 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2020 32,119 miles

Rear Lower Passenger's seat base insecure

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2020 32,117 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Lower Passenger's seat base insecure

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2018 26,049 miles

advise tyers low

Pass 8 Oct 2017 21,562 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 18,089 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

both front brake disks lipped

both rear tyres perished

exhaust system in general is coroded

rear number plate deteriated

Pass 21 Oct 2015 16,262 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

EXHAUST REAR SECTION CORRODED

REAR NUBER PLATE DAMAGED SLIGHTLY

REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH DUE TO AGE

Pass 21 Oct 2014 13,221 miles

both front tyres perished

exhaust rear box coroded

Pass 21 Oct 2013 10,654 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 7,902 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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BJ59 KDF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ59 KDF, 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 BJ59 KDF registered?

BJ59 KDF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 October 2009.

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