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2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

123,780 mi
Last recorded123,780 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 NBA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 123,780 miles

surface rust

Pass 19 Jun 2024 117,104 miles

Damage to n/s/f wing and boot

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring cup corroded

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 117,095 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Damage to n/s/f wing and boot

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring cup corroded

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 106,467 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear coil spring cup slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2022 96,416 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 86,467 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 84,683 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust back box corroded/peeling on outer skin

Fail 13 Aug 2020 84,682 miles

Emissions not tested due to insufficient oil in engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

exhaust back box corroded/peeling on outer skin

engine oil level low none showing on dipstick

Pass 24 Aug 2019 82,673 miles

general corrosion under vehicle and all suspension components

Pass 25 Jul 2018 80,407 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 80,398 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 78,900 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 71,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm in places with uneven and irregular wear (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak oil leak from perforated sump ()

Fail 24 Sep 2016 71,552 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure head light support broken vibrating (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth in places below 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak oil leak from perforated sump ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 60,979 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 60,979 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 50,107 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 42,272 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 31,478 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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AO59 NBA is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AO59 NBA, 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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AO59 NBA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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