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EJ09 BSV

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,357 mi
Last recorded99,357 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 BSV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 99,357 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 96,698 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 92,073 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 89,293 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 86,562 miles

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 10 Jun 2021 86,561 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 19 Jun 2020 84,821 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X3

Pass 31 May 2019 79,797 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 May 2019 79,797 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 74,874 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both cracked but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 74,874 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both cracked but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also cracked badly both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 72,291 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 69,646 miles

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

all tyres slight cracking

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

exhaust back box corroed

hand brake high and just met brake performance level

Fail 9 Jun 2015 62,629 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear exhaust sections slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2015 62,629 miles

front and rear exhaust sections slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2014 55,603 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 45,820 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 37,165 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

advise slight corrosion on exhaust system

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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EJ09 BSV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ09 BSV, 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 EJ09 BSV registered?

EJ09 BSV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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