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FY58 NHE

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

124,447 mi
Last recorded124,447 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 NHE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 124,447 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 124,447 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 120,611 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engines bay / engine gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 120,611 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engines bay / engine gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 113,782 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 113,776 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting leg section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Axle insecure around spring hanger (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 112,941 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi exhaust blow (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 osr / nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 osr / nsr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 108,592 miles

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

NSF passenger seat tilt not working but is in its fixed position

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 108,592 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

NSF passenger seat tilt not working but is in its fixed position

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 95,748 miles

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside seat doesnt tilt

Offside mirror secured by tape

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 95,748 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside mirror secured by tape

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

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside seat doesnt tilt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 82,079 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 82,053 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush see chalk (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush see chalk (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 74,814 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front tyre getting low inner edge

Offside Rear bump stop loose

Pass 31 Jan 2017 60,540 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 45,744 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 45,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 33,758 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 33,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 27,836 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 15,988 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 3,301 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 3,300 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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FY58 NHE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FY58 NHE, 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 FY58 NHE registered?

FY58 NHE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 January 2009.

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