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N1 BDT

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,866 mi
Last recorded95,866 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 BDT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 95,866 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front showing signs of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2025 94,712 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 94,451 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle beam / sub frame corroded and holed at lower spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres os and ns worn badly on inner edges and close to cords , strongly advise replacement and alignment check (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant level low possible leak at radiator

Pass 14 Nov 2024 88,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 82,466 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 82,457 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 79,487 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 79,484 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 75,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 72,772 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 72,769 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 72,137 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both coil springs rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle surface corrosion

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2018 65,472 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc,s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer badly corroded

rear axle rusty

Fail 26 Oct 2018 65,346 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Both rear suspension spring cups holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc,s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2017 60,750 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front shocker top mount washers rusty

rear axle beam rusty

rear exhaust box corroded

slight binding from nearside rear wheel

Pass 15 Nov 2016 56,375 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion on rear axle beam and coil spring housings

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2015 52,015 miles

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

Offside Front tyre light cracking on inner wall

Offside Front tyre wearing low on edges

rear axle beam rusting

rear exhaust box corroded

slight binding from nearside rear wheel

Pass 8 Nov 2014 47,631 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2013 39,218 miles

front wiper blades deteriorating

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2012 29,494 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing low

rear silencer 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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N1 BDT is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N1 BDT, 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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N1 BDT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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