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FN59 NVC

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

49,492 mi
Last recorded49,492 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 49,492 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 48,045 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 46,837 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 45,629 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 45,622 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure pipe clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 43,808 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system corroded

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

Rear axle corroded heavily

Pass 19 Oct 2020 41,584 miles

Front front discs worn

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

Offside Front slight play in suspension top mount

center exhaust hanger corroded

front exhaust flexi slightly damaged

Fail 19 Oct 2020 41,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front front discs worn

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

Offside Front slight play in suspension top mount

center exhaust hanger corroded

front exhaust flexi slightly damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2019 38,856 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 36,058 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges

Exhaust system corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 36,058 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 5 Oct 2017 33,244 miles

Exhaust system corroded and front bracket broken

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Oct 2017 33,244 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust system corroded and front bracket broken

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 31,073 miles

Centre and rear exhaust corroding

Front bottom arm bushes perishing

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 28,746 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2014 25,188 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2013 21,028 miles

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

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

n/s wiper blade end split

o/s/r tyre wall scuffed

Pass 3 Oct 2012 15,503 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 15,503 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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 NVC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 NVC, 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 FN59 NVC registered?

FN59 NVC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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