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BV09 NHT

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

124,665 mi
Last recorded124,665 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 124,665 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 124,665 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (1.1.15 (c))

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

Corrosion to rear suspension

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 121,758 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension

Fail 11 Oct 2024 121,758 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 27 Sep 2023 118,947 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension

Fail 27 Sep 2023 118,947 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

Corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 7 Oct 2022 116,204 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 116,203 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Corrosion to rear suspension

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 113,635 miles

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

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

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

exhaust flexi deterioration

rear exhaust box outer skin deterioration

Fail 1 Oct 2021 113,580 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust flexi deterioration

rear exhaust box outer skin deterioration

Pass 8 Oct 2020 111,817 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 111,797 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 109,207 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 100,188 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust minor leek back box corroded

minor oil leek ..filter housing

Fail 30 Aug 2018 100,188 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust minor leek back box corroded

minor oil leek ..filter housing

Front Bumper likely to become detached n/s clips broke (6.1.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 83,250 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2017 83,250 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 63,690 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 43,211 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 37,230 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 31,046 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 23,796 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 23,796 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 NHT 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 NHT, 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 BV09 NHT registered?

BV09 NHT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 June 2009.

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