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BN59 MWX

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

124,442 mi
Last recorded124,442 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 MWX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 124,442 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 191,672 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 191,672 miles

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

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

Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 117,139 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 117,101 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 101,326 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2021 101,325 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 99,094 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 96,260 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 92,736 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 89,438 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 89,428 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 79,011 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 73,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

horn tone poor

rear section of exhaust deteriated and clamp corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2015 71,700 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on the outer edge

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

parking brake low effort

rear exhaust t back box deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2014 62,754 miles

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

passenger door mirror glass damaged

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2013 52,037 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

nearside and offside rear tyres cracks strong advise

Pass 4 Oct 2012 37,603 miles

Nearside Front 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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BN59 MWX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BN59 MWX, 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 BN59 MWX registered?

BN59 MWX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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