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NL59 LRE

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,809 mi
Last recorded75,809 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 LRE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 75,809 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 74,048 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 74,048 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 72,156 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 70,471 miles

Front Lower radiator support arms corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 70,471 miles

Front Lower radiator support arms corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 68,949 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 67,400 miles

Front Lower Radiator support bracket corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2021 67,400 miles

Front Lower Radiator support bracket corroded

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 66,057 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 66,055 miles

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

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

Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 64,807 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 63,190 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 61,550 miles

Offside and nearside front upper strut top mount cups corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 61,541 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at spring mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at spring mount (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 59,493 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 59,490 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush and nearside rear top bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 57,543 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 49,871 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 25 Mar 2013 36,991 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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NL59 LRE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NL59 LRE, 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 NL59 LRE registered?

NL59 LRE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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