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NV09 MKM

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,912 mi
Last recorded82,912 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV09 MKM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 82,912 miles

Front Brackets attached to front subframe corroded. Not part of suspension

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

Fail 5 May 2026 82,906 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brackets attached to front subframe corroded. Not part of suspension

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

Pass 6 May 2025 81,342 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 77,360 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2024 77,359 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 70,828 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 62,863 miles

All coil springs corroded

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 62,861 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

All coil springs heavily corroded

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 61,573 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 58,924 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 53,681 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 81,384 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2016 45,008 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 44,997 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 40,268 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f brake slightly binding

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2015 40,265 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f brake slightly binding

rear exhaust corroded

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 32,418 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f brake slightly binding

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2013 24,465 miles

All four tyre's cracked on side wall

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2012 18,226 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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NV09 MKM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 NV09 MKM, 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 NV09 MKM registered?

NV09 MKM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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