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BN59 XAY

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,135 mi
Last recorded109,135 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 109,135 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x3 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x9 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 108,808 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 108,801 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2022 101,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 101,040 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 94,684 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 94,237 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 94,237 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 90,516 miles

Nearside Rear Light Lens Cover Broken Not effecting Light operation

Pass 3 Nov 2018 84,183 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 77,173 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 77,173 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 56,679 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 56,673 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 38,817 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 29,123 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 22,677 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 19,555 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 XAY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XAY, 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 XAY registered?

BN59 XAY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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