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NJ59 YCD

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

110,699 mi
Last recorded110,699 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ59 YCD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 110,699 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 87,049 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 79,800 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking heavy, dangerous, recommend replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking heavy, dangerous, recommend replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2023 79,800 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure park brake cable (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective exaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking heavy, dangerous, recommend replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking heavy, dangerous, recommend replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 75,396 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 75,395 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 73,431 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 73,406 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component fractured beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2020 69,379 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 69,379 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 63,389 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 57,161 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 50,726 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Oct 2016 42,986 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 42,179 miles

both front tyres wearing thin inside edge

plastic boxing covering main brake pipes and fuel pipes restricting inspection

Pass 22 Aug 2015 37,148 miles

under trays fitted covering fuel and brake pipes

Pass 1 Sep 2014 32,809 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 27,602 miles

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

fuel and main brake pipes boxed in plastic restricting inspection

Pass 20 Aug 2012 20,512 miles

fuel and main brake pipes boxed in plastic restricting inspection

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 YCD is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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