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RJ09 BNZ

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,138 mi
Last recorded160,138 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ09 BNZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 160,138 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

LOW ON ENGINE OIL

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 TYRES COLOSE TO LIMET (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED

Fail 23 Jul 2026 160,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

LOW ON ENGINE OIL

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 TYRES COLOSE TO LIMET (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED

Pass 30 Jul 2025 156,024 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 156,014 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 155,982 miles

Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 148,023 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 141,690 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Fail 18 Apr 2023 141,686 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Front exhaust slightly blowing from joint

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 133,902 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low and edges worn out (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low and edges worn out (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2022 133,902 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi Joint broken, rest of system in poor condition... (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has 3 cuts in tread reaching cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Top Bush completely broken away and can be pulled from mounting (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT and both edges worn off.. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 125,128 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

Fail 1 Jun 2021 125,128 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

Pass 11 May 2020 117,986 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s also wearing thin (1.2.1 (f))

Front Wipers Smeary

Pass 30 May 2019 107,121 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 95,195 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 84,972 miles

Brake pads look low.

Fail 30 May 2017 84,972 miles

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

Brake pads look low.

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 73,657 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 73,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2015 62,634 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 62,634 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Near side front tyre heavily worn on the edges.

Pass 17 May 2014 53,167 miles

Bonnet Pull Broken But Not Affecting Operation.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 May 2014 53,167 miles

Bonnet Pull Broken But Not Affecting Operation.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 May 2013 44,046 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 May 2012 35,515 miles

exhaust rusty

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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RJ09 BNZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RJ09 BNZ, 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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RJ09 BNZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 June 2009.

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