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CY09 BNV

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,932 mi
Last recorded99,932 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY09 BNV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2024 99,932 miles

Offside Rear Axle modified so that vehicle stability is impaired CORRODED AND SPLIT (5.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 98,476 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 95,974 miles

Rear WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Fail 10 Aug 2022 95,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Pass 13 Aug 2021 91,931 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 90,285 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW INNER EDGE.. (5.2.3 (e))

REAR AXLE CORRODED..

Fail 14 Sep 2020 90,283 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DUST COVER SPLIT.. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW INNER EDGE.. (5.2.3 (e))

REAR AXLE CORRODED..

Pass 2 Sep 2019 89,335 miles

rear axle has surface corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2018 83,129 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 78,581 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front lower arms back bushes are perishing

both rear coil springs are corroding

offside rear shock absorber is damp

rear exhaust box is corroding

wind screen scored swept area

Pass 6 Nov 2017 76,653 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 71,771 miles

Offside rear brake backplate damp. possible fluid leak.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 67,536 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 8 Sep 2014 56,262 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 33,439 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

light surface scratches on windscreen

Pass 21 May 2012 20,520 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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CY09 BNV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CY09 BNV, 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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CY09 BNV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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