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HG09 BCF

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

90,184 mi
Last recorded90,184 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG09 BCF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 90,184 miles

exhaust rusted,slight blow.n/s mirror slightly damaged. slight wear n/s front top leg mounting bush. slight oil leak. rear coil spring bump stops broken/insecure. unable to see/inspect front brake pads.

Pass 16 Sep 2025 88,835 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OS top mounting caps (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 88,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake locking device missing (1.1.21 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OS top mounting caps (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 86,419 miles

slight oil leak. slight exhaust blow

Pass 13 Sep 2023 80,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 76,080 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 73,581 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated bracket mounting both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 71,443 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 69,327 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 69,228 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 63,538 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 56,808 miles

back box deteriated

Fail 4 Oct 2017 56,806 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

back box deteriated

Pass 4 Oct 2016 49,935 miles

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

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2015 42,493 miles

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

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

back box corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2014 35,839 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 27,744 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 20,196 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 19,449 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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HG09 BCF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 HG09 BCF, 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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HG09 BCF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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