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DG59 BHX

2009 Ford Ka

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,753 mi
Last recorded80,753 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 BHX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 80,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 77,544 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 77,544 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 74,914 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 73,835 miles

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

Rear Wiper blade defective.

Fail 3 Jan 2023 73,835 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Wiper blade defective.

Pass 18 Sep 2021 71,948 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 70,718 miles

Nearside Rear water ingress rear lens

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 70,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear water ingress rear lens

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 69,316 miles

washer jets just provide sufficient fluid

Pass 20 Sep 2018 67,452 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 67,452 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Sep 2018 67,445 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear offside service brake not increasing at about the same rate as the rear nearside brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle front nearside service brake not increasing at the same rate as the front off service brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Strong advise exhaust back box is badly corroded and starting to break away on the covers and has a slight blow , also front pipe flex deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect VERY STRONG ADVISE , shocker leaking oil down unit would advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner and outer tread edges badly worn and tread has cuts in

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear STRONG ADVISE parking brake recording a slightly low reading , advise brake check may require repair or adjustment

Offside Rear light lens holed and broken

Rear wiper blade rubber worn out

Pass 7 Sep 2017 60,012 miles

Offside Rear lens cover is damaged

both front tyres are wearing on the edges

exhaust back box outer skin is corroded

rear wiper is torn off

Fail 7 Sep 2017 60,012 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear lens cover is damaged

both front tyres are wearing on the edges

exhaust back box outer skin is corroded

rear wiper is torn off

Pass 8 Sep 2016 51,587 miles

2 items removed from windscreen prior to test

bad coolant leak, possibly from water pump

child seat fitted to rear

exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded

rear wiper is torn

Fail 8 Sep 2016 51,587 miles

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

2 items removed from windscreen prior to test

bad coolant leak, possibly from water pump

child seat fitted to rear

exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded

rear wiper is torn

Pass 3 Sep 2015 43,258 miles

Front nearside and offside brake discs inner faces are slightly scored worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn low and on tread wear marker blocks (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust back box is badly corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2015 43,254 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall badly split to expose cord (4.1.D.1a)

Front nearside and offside brake discs inner faces are slightly scored worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn low and on tread wear marker blocks (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust back box is badly corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2014 32,014 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

the inner sidewall of the offside front tyre is cracking not yet to excess

the rear section of the exhaust is quite heavily corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2013 24,157 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 17,658 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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DG59 BHX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown 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 DG59 BHX, 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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DG59 BHX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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