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BV59 YWK

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,832 mi
Last recorded83,832 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 YWK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 83,832 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 82,586 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 82,583 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 80,817 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 80,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 77,967 miles

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 75,731 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 0301 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame corroded ,coil cups in poor condition .but seem intact (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box corroded , outer skin detached in area and rotten

Pass 25 Mar 2021 73,257 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 68,208 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 61,004 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 61,003 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 58,705 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 54,249 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS EXCESS CORROSION

Nearside Rear TYRE SLIGHTLY DISTORTED

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVICE (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 54,249 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS EXCESS CORROSION

Nearside Rear TYRE SLIGHTLY DISTORTED

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVICE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 46,810 miles

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE OUTER TREAD WEAR

REAR EXHAUST BOX DETERIATION

Fail 30 Mar 2016 46,808 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE OUTER TREAD WEAR

REAR EXHAUST BOX DETERIATION

Pass 4 Mar 2015 38,424 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 32,303 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 27,686 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 YWK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YWK, 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 YWK registered?

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

Is BV59 YWK safe to buy?

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