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ND59 HTE

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,930 mi
Last recorded75,930 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND59 HTE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 75,930 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 73,347 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 73,347 miles

Offside Rear Axle fractured corroded and holed (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2024 69,563 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 69,501 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm play (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working jet (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 63,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 62,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 59,651 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner Rack End (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 57,623 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Nov 2020 53,258 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 50,017 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2018 44,997 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 12 Dec 2018 44,997 miles

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

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing badly corroded

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2017 39,485 miles

coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box deteriorated at the rear

Pass 7 Dec 2016 33,574 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 30 Nov 2015 27,795 miles

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

coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box deteriorated

n/s front wiper blade split

Pass 28 Nov 2014 22,530 miles

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2013 16,659 miles

all four tyres side walls cracking

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2012 12,079 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 12,071 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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 HTE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HTE, 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 HTE registered?

ND59 HTE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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