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NV59 PLN

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

80,253 mi
Last recorded80,253 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV59 PLN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 80,253 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres have cracking in tread & to sidewalls

Fail 17 Jan 2026 80,253 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

both rear tyres have cracking in tread & to sidewalls

Pass 8 Jan 2025 80,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2025 80,032 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2024 79,654 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 79,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber splitting at ends (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar 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))

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

Parking brake on 17% offside rear low

Pass 30 Dec 2022 75,597 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 69,192 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 62,323 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 57,648 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 57,645 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 48,873 miles

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

Rear both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 21 Apr 2017 36,262 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 36,262 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing replaced with one out of vehicle note: have checked all wheels tight (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 32,648 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 32,647 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 27,772 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2014 24,366 miles

rear exhaust box holed and blowing

Pass 22 Nov 2013 23,500 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2012 18,220 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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NV59 PLN 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 NV59 PLN, 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 NV59 PLN registered?

NV59 PLN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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