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NJ59 XLH

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

48,671 mi
Last recorded48,671 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ59 XLH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 48,671 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre cracked & perished

Pass 11 Jul 2025 46,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 46,582 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 44,114 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 41,435 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 62,004 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 61,964 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working stays on all the time (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear arm where spring sits corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 57,351 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 57,351 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting axel where spring is (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 33,328 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2020 33,305 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 30,025 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 26,326 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 21,967 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 19,289 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 17,008 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 14,487 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 11,806 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 9,209 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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NJ59 XLH 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 NJ59 XLH, 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 NJ59 XLH registered?

NJ59 XLH is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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