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FE59 NLP

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,728 mi
Last recorded79,728 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE59 NLP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 79,728 miles

parking brake effort low

Pass 23 Jan 2024 75,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension leg top has slight play

Fail 22 Jan 2024 75,848 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front suspension leg top has slight play

Pass 27 Jan 2023 70,888 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 70,879 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 65,407 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 65,406 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 60,894 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 58,129 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 53,158 miles

EXHAUST REAR BOX CORRODING

FRONT BRAKES OUT OF BALANCE

Pass 22 Jan 2018 48,353 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 44,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

exhaust rear box/cover corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 40,551 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 40,551 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 35,155 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 35,155 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 27,045 miles

nearside front wiper blade smearing slightly

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread surface

offside front wiper blade split, but still clearing

Pass 4 Apr 2013 21,663 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 17,943 miles

n/s rear wheel arch inner plastic trim badly damaged/broken suggest replace

Fail 10 Aug 2012 17,943 miles

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

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

n/s rear wheel arch inner plastic trim badly damaged/broken suggest replace

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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FE59 NLP 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 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 FE59 NLP, 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 FE59 NLP registered?

FE59 NLP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is FE59 NLP safe to buy?

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