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OY59 BFA

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,086 mi
Last recorded72,086 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 BFA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 72,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 72,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 54,192 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 45,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2023 45,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts worn inners (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2022 41,015 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade slightly damaged. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shock absorbers corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 41,015 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade slightly damaged. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shock absorbers corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 38,495 miles

Back box exhaust badly corroded

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 37,596 miles

exhaust tail box rottern

Fail 24 Aug 2020 37,595 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened UPPER FIXING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened UPPER FIXING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust tail box rottern

Pass 27 Aug 2019 36,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust tail box coroded

Pass 12 Sep 2018 33,600 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 32,181 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2016 30,200 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 28,270 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 28,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 26,096 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 23,952 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2012 22,183 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 22,183 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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OY59 BFA is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OY59 BFA, 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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OY59 BFA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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