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SB59 BVX

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,847 mi
Last recorded91,847 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 BVX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 91,847 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 85,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 May 2025 85,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 77,976 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 70,894 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 70,288 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both near side and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 68,180 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 67,657 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside and nearside front strut top securing caps badly corroded, under bonnet

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damage to nearside rear bodywork

front exhaust flexi blown slightly

front exhaust flexi clamp missing, exhaust still secure

middle and rear exhaust corroded

offside door window not working

Fail 24 Nov 2020 67,618 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable snapped of bracket on rear axle and also not secured to underfloor, rivets deteriorated (1.1.15 (c))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe on the offside and nearside, coil spring caps deteriorated and left 2 holes underside the coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid possibly out of water (3.5 (a))

offside door window not working

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside and nearside front strut top securing caps badly corroded, under bonnet

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damage to nearside rear bodywork

front exhaust flexi blown slightly

front exhaust flexi clamp missing, exhaust still secure

middle and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2019 63,488 miles

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front upper caps corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

noise from engine /gearbox

Fail 31 Oct 2019 63,460 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items on mirror and screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front upper caps corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

noise from engine /gearbox

Pass 21 Nov 2018 58,062 miles

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front shocker retaining washers under windscreen in bulkhead (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 21 Nov 2018 58,061 miles

Offside Brake cable insecure rivets corroded in floor and snapped (1.1.15 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front shocker retaining washers under windscreen in bulkhead (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 24 Nov 2017 52,161 miles

Coolant leak possible thermostat housing on the nearside of engine ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

damage to nearside bodywork

Pass 28 Nov 2016 46,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak sump ()

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 28 Nov 2016 46,214 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear clamp missing (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak sump ()

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box deteriorated

nearside rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 20 Nov 2015 39,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

back box corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 33,570 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 26,358 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 20,901 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 20,901 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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SB59 BVX 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 71.4%.

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 SB59 BVX, 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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SB59 BVX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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