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BN59 WAA

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

67,273 mi
Last recorded67,273 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 WAA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 67,273 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 63,560 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 59,490 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 55,663 miles

Exhaust and clamps corroded / in poor condition

Rear axle corroded

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear springs corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2022 55,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust and clamps corroded / in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear springs corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2021 53,206 miles

All coil springs corroded

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 30 Sep 2020 51,556 miles

All suspension coil springs corroded

Exhaust corroded

Handbrake just met legal requirements 17%

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 46,450 miles

Front coil springs corroded

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2018 37,490 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front springs corroded

Gearbox slight leak

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

Rear tyres perished

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Oct 2017 28,773 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2016 21,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 12,652 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front slight bulge in outer sidewall

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2014 11,525 miles

Slight bulge in n/s/f tyre outer side wall

Pass 17 Sep 2012 11,294 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 11,032 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 WAA is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 WAA, 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 WAA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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