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NL09 PBU

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

96,810 mi
Last recorded96,810 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 PBU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 96,810 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 95,202 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 95,202 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 93,172 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2024 93,172 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 91,455 miles

both front shock absorbers rusty

rear of vehicle rusty has been undersealed all over inc brake pipes

Fail 11 May 2023 91,455 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Brake cable insecure hand brake cable (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both front shock absorbers rusty

o/s/f & n/s/r tyres worn on edges close to limit & perished / cracked

rear of vehicle rusty has been undersealed all over inc brake pipes

Pass 18 May 2022 89,346 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 89,343 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 89,132 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 89,132 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 83,346 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 83,346 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 77,359 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 77,358 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 71,982 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 71,982 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 65,876 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 61,961 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 61,961 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear clamps missing and broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

centre and rear exhaust corrodded

Pass 30 Jan 2017 61,867 miles

Front exhaust clamp broken

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust clamp missing

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 30 Jan 2017 61,867 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front exhaust clamp broken

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust clamp missing

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 29 Feb 2016 53,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

child seat fitted nearside rear seat .

exhaust corroded .

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged .offside rear tyre cracking .

Fail 29 Feb 2016 53,636 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded .

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged .offside rear tyre cracking .

Pass 3 Mar 2015 44,670 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 38,068 miles

exhaust backbox deteriorated

windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 3 Mar 2014 38,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust backbox deteriorated

windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 19 Feb 2013 29,687 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 29,687 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 22,646 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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NL09 PBU is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 NL09 PBU, 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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NL09 PBU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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