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NJ59 XNE

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,524 mi
Last recorded90,524 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 90,524 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer area's on limit - 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2026 90,524 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel low reading (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer area's on limit - 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine oil level below minimum mark - topped up so above minimum mark

Pass 30 Jul 2025 87,144 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 87,143 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 83,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both outer cables covers split and corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 79,484 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint to cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop broken away

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable outers corroded and split both sides (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 76,685 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 76,685 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 74,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

dash lights slightly glowing possible faulty dash

Fail 16 Jul 2021 74,096 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

dash lights slightly glowing possible faulty dash

Pass 11 Jun 2020 72,328 miles

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

battery and oil warning lights started to glow after a while of engine running

Fail 10 Jun 2020 72,327 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail hose has failed (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at brake pipe end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

battery and oil warning lights started to glow after a while of engine running

Pass 25 Apr 2019 68,400 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 68,397 miles

Emissions not tested coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 59,040 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 48,870 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 39,618 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner and outter edges

Fail 21 Oct 2015 39,618 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner and outter edges

Pass 13 Oct 2014 31,366 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 31,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 23,841 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 19,767 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)

rear exhaust weak

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 XNE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 XNE, 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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NJ59 XNE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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