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ND59 GRF

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,893 mi
Last recorded79,893 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND59 GRF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2024 79,893 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to drum (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component fractured coil spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 77,064 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 77,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted insecurely mounted and twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 69,628 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Nov 2021 69,628 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 has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Nov 2020 62,478 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

steering rack noisy and rough when rotated lock to lock no free play detected in any components

Pass 14 Nov 2019 56,565 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2018 49,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Rear nearside and offside shock absorber outer casing corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2017 42,198 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer casing and clamp corroded but still secure

Pass 16 Nov 2016 35,600 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 30,011 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front tyre cracked & perished on outer sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 24,091 miles

Slight gearbox oil leak on Nearside front driveshaft oil seal

Fail 13 Nov 2014 24,091 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside front bumper & wing damaged

Slight gearbox oil leak on Nearside front driveshaft oil seal

Pass 7 Nov 2013 16,839 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 12,240 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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ND59 GRF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ND59 GRF, 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 ND59 GRF registered?

ND59 GRF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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