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BN09 VBB

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,788 mi
Last recorded103,788 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 VBB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 103,788 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 103,554 miles

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

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

Rear WINTER PROTECTION APPLIED ON AXLE AND COMPONENT SUSPENSIONS NOT FULLY INSPECTED

Fail 1 Apr 2025 103,548 miles

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

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

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

Rear WINTER PROTECTION APPLIED ON AXLE AND COMPONENT SUSPENSIONS NOT FULLY INSPECTED

Pass 15 Feb 2024 92,361 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable Corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 92,361 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable Corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 82,038 miles

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

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

Rear axle has corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2023 82,038 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle has corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2022 72,607 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 72,605 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 64,011 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 64,011 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 57,867 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust corrosion and slight leak

Pass 27 Feb 2019 50,336 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 50,335 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 45,958 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 43,622 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 38,772 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 34,073 miles

rear exhaust o k at test

Pass 31 Jan 2014 30,111 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 26,773 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 23,109 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)

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 VBB is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BN09 VBB, 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 VBB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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