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BV09 NTX

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,661 mi
Last recorded68,661 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 NTX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 68,661 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp missing at joint with back box and centre pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable not fully secure - Clip missing

Nearside Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure Backbox outer skin corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Aug 2025 68,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp missing at joint with back box and centre pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable not fully secure - Clip missing

Nearside Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure Backbox outer skin corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Jul 2025 68,160 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 65,289 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 65,284 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 61,348 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 61,347 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 55,968 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 48,856 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 45,806 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 45,806 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 41,452 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 37,810 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 37,800 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 36,214 miles

Rear Exhaust secondary skin corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2016 30,811 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 26,488 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2014 23,148 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 19,931 miles

advise front brake disks front tyers low

Pass 1 Jul 2012 15,694 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 NTX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NTX, 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 NTX registered?

BV09 NTX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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