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FG59 NKA

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,057 mi
Last recorded129,057 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG59 NKA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 129,057 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 125,911 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 125,911 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 121,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake performance low

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

horn not fully functioning as intended

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 9 Jan 2024 121,443 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted retaining slide pin lose (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake performance low

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

horn not fully functioning as intended

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Jan 2023 115,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2022 107,850 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective also the rear exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 107,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective also the rear exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 101,618 miles

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

Rear Exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 2 Jan 2020 99,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 94,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 3 Jan 2019 94,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 4 Jan 2018 88,498 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Fail 4 Jan 2018 88,498 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Jan 2017 86,674 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 82,667 miles

Exhaust corroded - back box outer skin peeling off- slight blow from joint

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both O/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear top shock bush slightly worn

Rear Lower coil spring corroded both o/ & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 76,993 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 67,151 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2013 67,151 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2012 49,092 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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FG59 NKA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black 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 FG59 NKA, 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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FG59 NKA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 October 2009.

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