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SB59 BVZ

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

66,774 mi
Last recorded66,774 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 BVZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 66,774 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 65,398 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 63,880 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 62,157 miles

Coolant leak coolant leak from radiator

Front Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust clamp very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear brake cable backed broken

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coils spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

clutch fork is very tight and loud squeak

exhaust flexi section damage

Fail 27 Jul 2023 62,157 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front ball joint dust cover damage (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust back box insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak coolant leak from radiator

Front Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust clamp very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear brake cable backed broken

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coils spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

clutch fork is very tight and loud squeak

exhaust flexi section damage

Pass 8 Aug 2022 60,618 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes are dragging slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs have corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

clutch fork is very tight, resulting in jerky clutch control and a loud squeak

oil on min

Pass 27 Jul 2021 95,334 miles

Coolant leak slight leak on radiator

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes dragging slightly (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, springs have corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2020 57,960 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Pass 18 Jul 2019 55,948 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 54,113 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks

Pass 27 Jul 2017 49,368 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks

Pass 12 Aug 2016 44,468 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 44,468 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

nearside rear tyre tread and sidewalls perishing

Pass 4 Jul 2015 31,393 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2015 31,393 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 20,770 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 20,741 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 12,457 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 10,933 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 BVZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BVZ, 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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What year was SB59 BVZ registered?

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

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