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NL59 UED

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,832 mi
Last recorded115,832 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 UED
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 115,832 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp inop

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Unrepairable ()

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 115,832 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp inop

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Unrepairable ()

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 103,454 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 98,966 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 96,013 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 96,013 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 92,949 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 89,257 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 89,256 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 85,623 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 85,619 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed from mirror. ()

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 78,018 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Rebound rubber loose in spring.

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 70,455 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed from mirror. ()

Front Brakes starting to bind on.

Nearside Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Stickers removed from swept area. (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Starting to become heavily corroded around spring cups. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 70,455 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed from mirror. ()

Front Brakes starting to bind on.

Nearside Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Stickers removed from swept area. (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Starting to become heavily corroded around spring cups. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 65,004 miles

Front Front brakes have slight judder on roller test.

Offside Rear Close to 3mm markers in tread.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Shocker slightly damp and corroded. (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 56,877 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 44,627 miles

Advise front disc,s on wear limit and starting to corrode.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 38,941 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Aug 2013 31,624 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 25,982 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 UED is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UED, 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 UED registered?

NL59 UED is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 September 2009.

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