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2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,905 mi
Last recorded120,905 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 120,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 104,921 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 104,921 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger detatched (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 100,406 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing under bonnit (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 100,405 miles

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

Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing under bonnit (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 98,118 miles

underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2023 98,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2021 96,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 92,994 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear swollen at rear union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer channel (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear swollen at rear unions (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine block metal coolant pipe VERY badly corroded, coolant level low.

exhaust system badly corroded, flexi worn/torn and clamps corroded off

Fail 2 Nov 2020 92,994 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding possibly due to seized h/brake cable and or linkage (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine from corroded sump, engine oil level was below min mark, topped up to carry out MOT test. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear swollen at rear union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel cylinder pipe swollen at unions (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer channel (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear swollen at rear unions (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively pads possibly sticking in carrier signs of over heating on disc (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively as n/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid refilled bottle (3.5 (a))

engine block metal coolant pipe VERY badly corroded, coolant level low.

exhaust system badly corroded, flexi worn/torn and clamps corroded off

Pass 29 Oct 2019 86,579 miles

Sump Corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2018 81,205 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear clamps badly corroded/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 81,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all coil springs badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear clamps badly corroded/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 72,640 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear flexi unions (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear wheel cylinder pipes corroded under plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust main box corroded and split, Clamps and mounting brackets badly corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded, pads 5mm (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (not available separately) (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective Emergency tyre foam date expired 2013 ()

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle arms heavily corroded around coil spring mounts (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm but very badly perished/cracking (4.1.E.1)

There was no oil on dipstick so carried out oil and filter change before proceeding with MOT

Pass 31 Oct 2016 64,189 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc red/been over heated/pads stuck (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake pads have been over heated/stuck and starting to crumble

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

coolant level on min!

exhaust front hanger corroded off. front clamp corroding off. rear clamp missing

exhaust system corroded, back box skins corroded off/splitting

inflation kit expired

oil below min! topped up

Fail 31 Oct 2016 64,189 miles

Offside Front front brake application uneven disc red/sign of over heating. pad/s stuck? (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure brake pad wear indictor wiring - secured (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit osf 3mm, inner 2mm. nsf 2mm, outer 1mm inner 1.6mm. nsr 3mm, outer 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty - topped up (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively cleaned wipers and screen (8.2.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

coolant level on min!

exhaust front hanger corroded off. front clamp corroding off. rear clamp missing

exhaust system corroded, back box skins corroded off/splitting

inflation kit expired

oil below min! topped up

Pass 23 Sep 2015 54,426 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust flexi split, back box skins split and rear clamp corroded off.

Fail 23 Sep 2015 54,426 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged rim dinted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust flexi split, back box skins split and rear clamp corroded off.

wipers streaking, rear wiper blade split

Pass 29 Sep 2014 46,896 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

corrosion / deterioration to exhaust system

offside front brake binding

offside rear tyre slightly cracked & perished

signs of slight coolant leak from radiator

timing belt renewal due

Pass 23 Sep 2013 39,260 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

corrosion / deterioration to rear exhaust silencer

front wiper blades starting to smear the windscreen

nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 8 Sep 2012 27,177 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust corroded

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 ZBD is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NL59 ZBD, 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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NL59 ZBD is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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