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NM09 NHM

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,057 mi
Last recorded95,057 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM09 NHM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 95,057 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 May 2026 95,033 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2025 84,610 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 84,610 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fail 13 May 2025 84,595 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 80,667 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 76,681 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 76,667 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 76,336 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 76,336 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 76,045 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 72,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2018 62,413 miles

Front pads getting low

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/F tyre tread getting low

Small cut to N/S/F tyre tread

Pass 13 Mar 2017 56,613 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 7 Mar 2016 53,670 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 53,667 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 49,777 miles

nearside wiper broken

Pass 8 Mar 2014 45,044 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 5 Mar 2013 40,472 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 36,504 miles

exhaust blow from rear joint

front brake discs corroded and in poor condition

front brake pads getting low

medium imbalance to front brakes

nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking

offside rear tyre on legal limit

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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NM09 NHM 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 NM09 NHM, 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 NM09 NHM registered?

NM09 NHM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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