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NU59 KXH

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,067 mi
Last recorded51,067 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU59 KXH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 51,067 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 46,131 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 46,131 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective center mounting (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake efficiency just meets requirements

Pass 13 Feb 2018 40,798 miles

Front exhaust clamp missing nut no major leak detected

Front exhaust/gearbox bracket insecure but system still supported

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked due to age 175/65/14 82 t (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake binding when turned by hand

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2018 40,798 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven offside better (3.7.B.2)

Front exhaust clamp missing nut no major leak detected

Front exhaust/gearbox bracket insecure but system still supported

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked due to age 175/65/14 82 t (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake binding when turned by hand

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2016 33,493 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 33,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 28,815 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracked

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2014 24,496 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 30 Dec 2014 24,496 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2014 19,579 miles

front tyres cracking

near side front wiper split

near side rear brake bind slight

off side rear tyre cut in tread

oil topped up on arrival

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2013 15,616 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

off side rear tyre has a nail in the shoulder

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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NU59 KXH is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 NU59 KXH, 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 NU59 KXH registered?

NU59 KXH is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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