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BV09 DLD

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

98,560 mi
Last recorded98,560 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 DLD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2026 98,560 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2025 94,364 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 89,134 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded

Steering column noisy/notchy

Fail 30 Apr 2024 89,132 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded

Steering column noisy/notchy

Fail 27 Mar 2024 89,131 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi and back join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded

Steering column worn/notchy

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Mar 2023 82,681 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 82,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 79,354 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 74,417 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 71,595 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 71,595 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 68,191 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 68,191 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked and split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 64,508 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 64,507 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 59,582 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 53,613 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2016 53,609 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 49,962 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 40,930 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 34,131 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 34,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2012 22,711 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT

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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BV09 DLD is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BV09 DLD, 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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BV09 DLD is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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