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BV09 MJE

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,889 mi
Last recorded66,889 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 MJE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 66,889 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 23 Jun 2026 66,889 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 added additive (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 25 Jun 2025 66,577 miles

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

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 25 Jun 2025 66,577 miles

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

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 21 Jun 2024 64,512 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 20 Jun 2024 64,502 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 9 Jun 2023 60,277 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn wheel buckled when rotating (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 60,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn wheel buckled when rotating (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 52,267 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 May 2021 48,188 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 47,115 miles
Fail 30 May 2020 47,113 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 45,283 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 41,675 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 37,621 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

all road wheels slightly distorted

Fail 27 Jan 2017 37,621 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

all road wheels slightly distorted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Jan 2016 33,256 miles

near side rear tyre out of shape

Pass 31 Jan 2015 28,694 miles

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

all road wheels distorted

Pass 1 Feb 2014 24,638 miles

nearside front road wheel distorted

nearside rear road wheel distorted

Pass 7 Feb 2013 20,753 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 16,268 miles

nearside rear road wheel distorted

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 MJE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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