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EK59 NKW

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,863 mi
Last recorded75,863 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 NKW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 75,863 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 67,885 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 60,054 miles

Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front outer ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones rear bushs both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 55,282 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 50,681 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 50,681 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 42,258 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both very slight corrosion outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 37,556 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 37,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2019 35,087 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 35,087 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 31,301 miles

Coolant leak Radiator

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer Poor Condition

Fail 9 Jul 2018 31,301 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak Radiator

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer Poor Condition

Pass 10 Jul 2017 27,335 miles

Rear EXHAUST POOR

Pass 21 Jul 2016 20,280 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 20,238 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 18,658 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2013 17,625 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 17,625 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 16,119 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 NKW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NKW, 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 NKW registered?

EK59 NKW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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