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BV09 NFA

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

97,826 mi
Last recorded97,826 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 NFA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 97,826 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 31 Jul 2026 97,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2025 90,575 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

long park brake travel

Pass 11 Jun 2024 90,170 miles

Brake hose slightly twisted == both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded == both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

radiator and cooling fan are partially insecure and randomly fouling the exhaust, radiator has some damage

Fail 10 Jun 2024 90,170 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly twisted == both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded == both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

radiator and cooling fan are partially insecure and randomly fouling the exhaust, radiator has some damage

Pass 14 Jun 2023 88,345 miles

Brake hose slightly twisted both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

radiator and cooling fan are partially insecure and randomly fouling the exhaust, radiator has some damage

Fail 13 Jun 2023 88,345 miles

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake hose slightly twisted both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front clamp deteriorated and flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting rubber deteriorated badly (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both park brake cables insecure as supporting brackets are missing

radiator and cooling fan are partially insecure and randomly fouling the exhaust, radiator has some damage

Pass 6 Sep 2022 86,039 miles

Brake hose slightly twisted both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside park brake effort is lower than the nearside, performance efforts are uneven

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

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

both park brake cables insecure as supporting brackets are missing

radiator and cooling fan are partially insecure and randomly fouling the exhaust, radiator has some damage

Pass 6 Sep 2021 83,254 miles

Brake hose slightly twisted both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

both park brake cables insecure as supporting brackets are missing

radiator and cooling fan are partially insecure and randomly fouling the exhaust, radiator has some damage

Pass 9 Sep 2020 81,439 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside park brake cable supporting bracket broken

radiator and cooling fan are partially insecure and randomly fouling the exhaust

Fail 26 Aug 2020 81,439 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside park brake cable supporting bracket broken

radiator and cooling fan are partially insecure and randomly fouling the exhaust

Pass 5 Apr 2019 78,374 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 78,374 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour DISCOLOURED (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour DISCOLOURED (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid WASHER JET NOT FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED (3.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 73,089 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 73,086 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 66,551 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 66,551 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 59,134 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 59,134 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 51,861 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 51,861 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 43,416 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil Level on Minimum Mark.

Rear Back-Box Outer Skin Corroded.

Wiper Blades Juddering And Noisy, Still Clear Windscreen.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 33,525 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing corroding and rusting.

Fail 27 Mar 2013 33,525 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 25,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 25,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 NFA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 NFA, 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 NFA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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