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BV59 OFE

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,578 mi
Last recorded83,578 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 OFE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 83,578 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 83,578 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 77,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable mounting bracket broken.

Fail 13 Sep 2024 77,382 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heavly corroded and slightly leakng

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 69,753 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 69,753 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 69,720 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat in rear frame (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear rear silencer corroded

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat in rear subframe (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 63,139 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 63,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 58,355 miles

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2020 53,450 miles

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

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

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

deterioration to exhaust

rear sub frame rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2019 49,164 miles

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

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

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

deterioration to rear exhaust

Pass 10 Sep 2018 42,959 miles

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

deterioration to exhaust

Pass 14 Sep 2017 36,244 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 31,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (7.1.2)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2015 27,366 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 27,366 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 22,840 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

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

nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking

Pass 4 Sep 2013 19,581 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 19,581 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2012 15,383 miles

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

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

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 OFE is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV59 OFE, 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 BV59 OFE registered?

BV59 OFE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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