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BN09 AHV

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

89,810 mi
Last recorded89,810 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 AHV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 89,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 88,324 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to rear in front of rear wheel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

rear axle beam very rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2024 84,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

rear suspension parts very rusted

Pass 27 Jul 2023 80,960 miles

Coil spring corroded All x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Axle and shock absorbers corroding

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front: inner and outer edges + both cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 80,960 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded All x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Axle and shock absorbers corroding

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front: inner and outer edges + both cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 77,387 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 73,911 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 70,325 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 67,689 miles

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

rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2019 63,508 miles

Coolant leak slight weep from bottom radiator hose / expansion tank

Oil leak, but not excessive slight weep from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 60,397 miles

Nearside Front tyre close too limit & cracking too sidewall (2mm)

Offside Front tyre close too limit (3mm)

Oil leak possible oil filter

rear exhaust outer skin corroded and has slight blow

Pass 10 Mar 2017 57,155 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 57,155 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 49,245 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

internal headlamp adjuster set to zero for beam check

Pass 8 Apr 2015 41,709 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin slightly corroded.

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall has surface cuts.

Fail 7 Apr 2015 41,708 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin slightly corroded.

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall has surface cuts.

Pass 31 Mar 2014 37,558 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 29,083 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 14,155 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 AHV 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 84.2%.

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 AHV, 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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BN09 AHV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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