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BV59 OBA

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,593 mi
Last recorded95,593 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 OBA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 95,593 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 95,593 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 88,015 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 88,015 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 81,789 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 81,517 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has play (borderline) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 77,376 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 77,362 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 73,505 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 71,326 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 108,739 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 63,821 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 63,821 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 61,004 miles

front flexi pipe deteriorated and rear exhaust back box corroded and deteriorated

o/s rear parking brake cable outer cover deteriorated

Pass 2 Dec 2016 59,247 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer deteriating

Fail 1 Dec 2016 59,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer deteriating

Pass 25 Nov 2015 54,038 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2015 54,038 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2014 46,818 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 46,818 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Pass 20 Nov 2013 36,847 miles

n/s/r outer tyre wall cracking

o/s/f inner tyre wall cracking

Pass 28 Nov 2012 26,414 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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BV59 OBA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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