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BN09 AHU

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

123,361 mi
Last recorded123,361 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 AHU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 123,361 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 113,493 miles

Nearside Additional braking device connector insecure sensor wiring cut (1.1.19 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 103,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 103,758 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 94,366 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jul 2021 86,901 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 86,039 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 81,512 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexible section slightly deteriorated.

Pass 26 Mar 2019 76,783 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount worn (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 74,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (7.1.2)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 70,763 miles

wipers smearing

Pass 19 Mar 2016 65,971 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 57,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2014 42,027 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 33,642 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 25,082 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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BN09 AHU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 BN09 AHU, 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 BN09 AHU registered?

BN09 AHU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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