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BN59 MKJ

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,863 mi
Last recorded110,863 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 MKJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 110,863 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

both front and nearside rear coil springs corroded

lift in both front strut top mounts

nearside parking brake cable bracket missing

offside rear shocker casing corroded

oil leak

rear axle / coil spring carriers corroded

rear axle / coil spring carriers corroded

rear axle bushes worn

worn cv joints

x1 bulb not working in centre stop lamp

Fail 28 Aug 2024 110,863 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

both front and nearside rear coil springs corroded

lift in both front strut top mounts

nearside parking brake cable bracket missing

offside rear shocker casing corroded

oil leak

rear axle / coil spring carriers corroded

rear axle / coil spring carriers corroded

rear axle bushes worn

worn cv joints

x1 bulb not working in centre stop lamp

Pass 26 Aug 2023 106,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front and nearside rear coil springs corroded

lift in both front shocker top mounts

nearside rear bump stop broken and offside rear missing

nearside rear parking brake cable bracket missing

oil leak

rear axle corroded

rear spring carriers corroded

x1 centre stop lamp bulb inop

Fail 23 Aug 2023 106,727 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front and nearside rear coil springs corroded

lift in both front shocker top mounts

nearside rear brake slightly binding

nearside rear bump stop broken and offside rear missing

nearside rear parking brake cable bracket missing

oil leak

rear axle corroded

rear spring carriers corroded

x1 centre stop lamp bulb inop

Pass 11 Aug 2022 103,145 miles

rear axle/spring carriers corroded

x1 centre stop lamp bulb not working

possible worn cv joint found on full lock

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

lift in both front strut top mounts

minor oil leak

nearside rear bump stop broken / offside rear missing

nearside rear coil spring slightly corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2022 103,143 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack fixing bolts ineffective bolt loose (2.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

lift in both front strut top mounts

minor oil leak

nearside rear bump stop broken / offside rear missing

nearside rear coil spring slightly corroded

possible worn cv joint found on full lock

rear axle/spring carriers corroded

x1 centre stop lamp bulb not working

Pass 19 Aug 2021 99,691 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 99,687 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 97,944 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 97,944 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 89,693 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 84,213 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 82,272 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 76,148 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seat cushion in poor condition

Fail 4 Sep 2017 76,147 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seat cushion in poor condition

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 68,216 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 68,215 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 60,399 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 60,387 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 52,852 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 41,631 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 30,685 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

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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BN59 MKJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BN59 MKJ, 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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BN59 MKJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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