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EK59 NBF

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,265 mi
Last recorded135,265 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 NBF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 135,265 miles

Exhaust system corroded (not blowing)

Fail 5 Oct 2025 135,248 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust flexi damaged but not leaking

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.4mm from legal limit. 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.4mm from legal limit. 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2024 124,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm from legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm from legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded but not leaking.

Fail 22 Sep 2024 124,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm from legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm from legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded but not leaking.

Pass 16 Oct 2023 113,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 103,481 miles

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

Offside Front Wing mirror slight damaged

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 93,114 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 93,114 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 82,409 miles

Offside door mirror unit damaged

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

both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriated

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded and deteriated

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2019 73,908 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2019 73,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2018 68,503 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2017 60,258 miles

Nearside Rear Deteriorated

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2017 60,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear perished

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 50,999 miles

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

Front tyres both, worn on edge

all tyres cracking

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

rear box peeling

wheel trims fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2015 40,998 miles

All 4 tyres slightly perished

Pass 3 Oct 2014 34,644 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 34,629 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 23,309 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 10,805 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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EK59 NBF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EK59 NBF, 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 EK59 NBF registered?

EK59 NBF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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