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FN59 NKK

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,448 mi
Last recorded71,448 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN59 NKK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 71,448 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2026 71,431 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pedal spongy

Pass 14 Jul 2025 65,711 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 61,135 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 12 Jul 2024 61,130 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2023 54,569 miles

Rear rear axle very heavily corroded

hand brake cables becoming deteriorated / starting to split / hand brake travel becoming slightly high / advise on rear brake service

underside / paneling / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing corrosion / signs of corrosion becoming advanced in places

Fail 18 Jul 2023 54,567 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system very heavily corroded / front flexi deteriorated / split / moving back / forward / blowing at flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear shockers top mount bushes worn to excess / shockers moving at top section (5.3.2 (c))

Rear rear axle very heavily corroded

Rear rear shockers corroded

hand brake cables becoming deteriorated / starting to split / hand brake travel becoming slightly high / advise on rear brake service

lambda reading slightly in/out of range / poss due to exhaust blowing

underside / paneling / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing corrosion / signs of corrosion becoming advanced in places

Pass 14 Jul 2022 46,882 miles

Offside Front advise on o/s/f shocker / strut

exhaust system corroded / back box outer casing heavily corroded / becoming split / flaking / poss becoming pin holed

underside / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing corrosion / rear trailing axle becoming heavily corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2022 46,881 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak n/s/f shocker / strut leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding o/s/r brake binding / unable to rotate (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front advise on o/s/f shocker / strut

both shocker / strut top mounts becoming corroded

exhaust system corroded / back box outer casing heavily corroded / becoming split / flaking / poss becoming pin holed

rear brakes slightly low on braking effort / inc hand brake / h/brake travel becoming slightly high / h/brake just reached 16%

underside / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing corrosion / rear trailing axle becoming heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2021 44,171 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 39,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracking in the treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished/cracking in the treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall separating. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 36,145 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 36,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 33,646 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 33,645 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 30,531 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 27,294 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 23,246 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 20,701 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 18,282 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 14,624 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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FN59 NKK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FN59 NKK, 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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FN59 NKK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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