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BV59 FRJ

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

66,676 mi
Last recorded66,676 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 FRJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2023 66,676 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer pipe slightly fouling on upper spring seat n/s (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front control arms have worn rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front strut top mount retaining plates are very corroded

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

Nearside Front shock absorber is quite corroded

Nearside Rear bump stop is broken/loose inside coil spring

Nearside Rear bump stop is broken/loose inside coil spring

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated screw is in the tread on the edge (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flex hoses have rusty ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear beam axle is quite corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2023 66,671 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing wing mirror glass not present (3.3 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer pipe slightly fouling on upper spring seat n/s (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front control arms have worn rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front strut top mount retaining plates are very corroded

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

Nearside Front shock absorber is quite corroded

Nearside Rear bump stop is broken/loose inside coil spring

Nearside Rear bump stop is broken/loose inside coil spring

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated screw is in the tread on the edge (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flex hoses have rusty ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear beam axle is quite corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2022 64,402 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both front top mount retaining plates very corroded

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear rear axel beam corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2022 64,400 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear shock absorber bush have excessive play (5.3.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both front top mount retaining plates very corroded

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear rear axel beam corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2021 63,275 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 63,265 miles

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

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

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))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 62,828 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 62,736 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 57,327 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mil worn on outer edce (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 51,804 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 45,012 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 39,127 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 39,127 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 33,711 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 33,711 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 27,492 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Aug 2013 22,183 miles

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

nearside wiper blade small split

rear silencer corrosion /slight leak

Pass 31 Aug 2012 16,784 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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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BV59 FRJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BV59 FRJ, 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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BV59 FRJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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