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BN59 VZY

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,162 mi
Last recorded119,162 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 VZY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 119,162 miles

Offside Front slight corrosion on strut tower area

Coil spring corroded rear / nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp slightly loose, water ingress

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket insecure (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mounting / nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

exhaust manifold/catalyst heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2024 116,951 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Offside brake cable bracket insecure

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

Rear axle, coil spring mounting corroded / nearside and offside

catalyst heat shield insecure

Fail 20 Sep 2024 116,951 miles

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Offside brake cable bracket insecure

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

Rear axle, coil spring mounting corroded / nearside and offside

catalyst heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Sep 2023 114,807 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Rear axle and coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2023 114,807 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Rear axle and coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2022 106,308 miles

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

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

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

hand brake cable clip missing

slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body, brake and chassis items

Pass 18 Sep 2021 97,593 miles

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

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

Rear axle corrroded

Fail 18 Sep 2021 97,593 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside parking cable bracket deffective

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

Rear axle corrroded

Pass 27 Aug 2020 90,175 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 90,175 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 85,241 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 85,241 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 76,152 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 76,152 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 66,117 miles

Exhaust Back box casing Corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

neraside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2017 66,117 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust Back box casing Corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

neraside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2016 57,777 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on 2mil 175/65r14 (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust flexy is slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2016 57,777 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on 2mil 175/65r14 (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust flexy is slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2015 50,717 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front exhaust flexy is deteriorated slightly

rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2015 50,717 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front exhaust flexy is deteriorated slightly

n/s/r tyre is on 3mil 175/65r14

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2014 39,087 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2014 39,027 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/f tyre worn on edge + rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2013 27,406 miles

rear silencer box corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2012 20,202 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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BN59 VZY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 VZY, 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 VZY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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