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ML59 BCY

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

98,591 mi
Last recorded98,591 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML59 BCY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 98,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 95,049 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 92,498 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 92,498 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake insecure brake pad carrier (1.1.21 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 87,555 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 83,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill damaged

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 77,738 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush STRONG ADVISE (5.3.2 (c))

x2 front top mounts corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2019 77,738 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush STRONG ADVISE (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

x2 front top mounts corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2018 70,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 70,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 58,301 miles

Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 27 Sep 2017 58,301 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 48,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D- bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and cracked on side walls (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 48,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D- bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and cracked on side walls (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 39,598 miles

all tyres are cracked n/s rear is worn to 3mm o/s rear has a nail close to the edge

front suspension top mounting cups are corroded

rear suspension is corroded

sump is corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2015 39,598 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all tyres are cracked n/s rear is worn to 3mm o/s rear has a nail close to the edge

brake discs and pads are worn and corroded advise replacement

front suspension top mounting cups are corroded

handbrake needs adjusting

rear suspension is corroded

rear wiper blade is torn

sump is corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2014 33,536 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

no oil showing on dipstick 2 LTS added

slight cracks on rear tyres

Pass 26 Sep 2013 25,740 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust back box is corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2013 25,740 miles

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

advise o/s wiper blade is worn

exhaust back box is corroded

handbrake needs adjusting

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 19,678 miles

front tyres are worn to 2mm advise replacement

Fail 1 Oct 2012 19,678 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake discs are worn and corroded advise replacement

front tyres are worn to 2mm advise replacement

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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ML59 BCY is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ML59 BCY, 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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ML59 BCY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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