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NK59 GNF

2009 Ford Ka

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

47,618 mi
Last recorded47,618 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK59 GNF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 47,618 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 46,390 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 46,389 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 46,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle fractured excessively corroded and has a hole in the axle (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 44,261 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2025 44,261 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower shocker cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2024 37,630 miles

Nearside Front suspension shocker corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2024 37,630 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened shocker (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension shocker corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2023 33,204 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 30,117 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 30,117 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 48,311 miles

exhaust flexy and rear silencer deteriorated

oil leak engine sump area

Fail 18 Aug 2021 48,308 miles

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

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

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

exhaust flexy and rear silencer deteriorated

oil leak engine sump area

Pass 4 Aug 2020 47,943 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

engine sump corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 28,825 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust front clamp and rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 23 Jul 2019 28,825 miles

Exhaust system insecure exhaust support snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust front clamp and rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2018 27,296 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust silencer deteriorated

light oil leak gearbox area

light oil leak sump area

Fail 8 Aug 2018 27,296 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective front mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust silencer deteriorated

light oil leak gearbox area

light oil leak sump area

Pass 9 Aug 2017 25,751 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 22,402 miles

Exhaust system corroded but not blowing.

Front brake discs starting to corrode.

Nearside Front Tyre is cracking badly on inner and outer sidewall.

Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking badly on inner and outer sidewall.

Offside Front Tyre is cracking badly on inner and outer sidewall.

Offside Rear Tyre is cracking badly on inner and outer sidewall.

Oil leak.

Pass 26 Aug 2014 32,996 miles

deep cracks rear tyre treads

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

lots of small cracks both front tyre sidewalls

Pass 13 Aug 2013 18,543 miles

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

small cracks in tyres

Fail 12 Aug 2013 18,543 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

exhaust centre to rear clamp missing

small cracks in tyres

Pass 28 Aug 2012 16,726 miles

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2012 16,726 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

front brake discs corroded and pitted

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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NK59 GNF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Beige with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NK59 GNF, 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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NK59 GNF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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