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BV09 FTP

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

112,246 mi
Last recorded112,246 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 FTP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 112,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

REAR SUBFRAME CORODED BUT NOT HOLED

Fail 24 Jul 2024 112,246 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

REAR SUBFRAME CORODED BUT NOT HOLED

Pass 26 Jul 2023 10,803 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 107,000 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 105,561 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Feb 2022 97,521 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 97,520 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 89,446 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 84,470 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Feb 2020 84,432 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2019 76,035 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 75,984 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 68,831 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 60,005 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 50,619 miles

exhaust back box heavily corroded

exhaust flexi pipe net adrift

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Feb 2015 41,712 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 32,712 miles

Exhaust system corroding

N/S/Front wiper blade to long & catching on body work.

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 23,431 miles

rear exhaust outer skin detiorated

Pass 13 Feb 2012 16,283 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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BV09 FTP is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FTP, 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 FTP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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