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RE09 BWF

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,691 mi
Last recorded89,691 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE09 BWF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 89,691 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 89,681 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 83,653 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy baffles noisy within the box (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 83,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust noisy baffles noisy within the box (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 77,523 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 74,533 miles

Front Wipers worn.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Bump stop insecure

Offside Front Beam pattern slightly weak.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Bump stop insecure

Fail 4 Mar 2022 74,531 miles

Emissions not tested Large coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Wipers worn.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Bump stop insecure

Offside Front Beam pattern slightly weak.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Bump stop insecure

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 72,301 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 72,300 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 70,469 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 66,728 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 66,670 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 61,581 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge (3mm tread over 3/4 of tyre ) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on inner side wall and tread area

Pass 4 Apr 2017 54,810 miles

Nsf tyre wearing low on the inner edge.

Osf tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 28 Apr 2016 49,735 miles

1 section of centre brake light inoperative

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust box very corroded

knock from steering

Pass 30 Apr 2015 45,598 miles

Front chassis offside has accident damage

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 40,501 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 40,501 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2013 37,702 miles

cut on o/s/r tyre outer side wall ( no cords showing)

rear exhaust silencer weak

Pass 26 May 2012 25,349 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 25,306 miles

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

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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RE09 BWF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RE09 BWF, 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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RE09 BWF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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