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GY09 BHX

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,878 mi
Last recorded97,878 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY09 BHX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 97,878 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 93,140 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 91,853 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 91,576 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure Park brake cable (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 83,990 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/r & o/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded rear

Pass 10 Dec 2020 83,974 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/r & o/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust rusty

Pass 22 Mar 2019 78,380 miles

Advise both sides front lower arm bushes worn and splitting.

Advise engine sump corroded. leaking oil slightly.

Advise exhaust heavily corroded. Also damaged on flexi section.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 71,792 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 71,792 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 64,076 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 63,892 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 56,698 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 48,840 miles

exhaust system has corrosion but not leaking

Fail 21 Mar 2015 48,637 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 34,347 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 24,125 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 16,976 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear box corroded

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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GY09 BHX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GY09 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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What year was GY09 BHX registered?

GY09 BHX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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