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NU59 RXT

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,101 mi
Last recorded112,101 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU59 RXT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 112,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy silencer baffles loose (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 112,096 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy silencer baffles loose (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 103,804 miles

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

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

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

rear axle corrosion

sump corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2023 98,577 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 98,569 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front pad wear indicator snapped

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 89,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake wear indicator snapped

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 89,012 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake wear indicator snapped

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 78,299 miles

Bonnet stay defective

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter & sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear wiper blade defective

Fail 29 Dec 2020 78,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bush moving in sub frame (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Bonnet stay defective

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter & sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear wiper blade defective

Fail 9 Dec 2020 78,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring holder badly holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released constantly on (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear wiper worn

Pass 10 Dec 2019 74,391 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 73,595 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle/corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2019 73,595 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear axle/corroded

Pass 31 May 2018 70,060 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front exhaust clamp missing

rear axel heavy corrosion

Fail 29 May 2018 70,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring seat part of the axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front exhaust clamp missing

rear axel heavy corrosion

Pass 26 May 2017 62,182 miles

Nearside Rear lense damage

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust clamp missing/rear silencer corroded

Pass 31 May 2016 53,846 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 53,746 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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)

front tyres uneven wear

Pass 27 May 2015 42,629 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre tread low/walls cracking

rear silencer corrosion/securing clamp corrosion

Pass 20 May 2014 29,347 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)

both rear tyres outer side walls damaged

front tyres uneven wear inside edges

n/s wiper blade split

tyres walls perishing

Pass 21 May 2013 18,466 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 11,726 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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NU59 RXT is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RXT, 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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NU59 RXT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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