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NX59 OBH

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,463 mi
Last recorded60,463 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX59 OBH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 60,463 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 60,463 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements fixings (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements fixings (0.1 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 54,501 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 48,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake effort a little low

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

emergency / puncture inflation bottle exceeded use by date and may not work when required

Pass 23 Apr 2023 41,228 miles

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))

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2022 34,181 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 26,993 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 26,993 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 26,991 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 24,382 miles

both rear tyres wearing slightly uneven / worn on edges 195 / 45 / 16

coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded / back box heavily corroded / outer casing becoming split / flaking / becoming pin holed / slight blowing

rear axle showing corrosion

Fail 24 Jul 2020 24,382 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing slightly uneven / worn on edges 195 / 45 / 16

coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded / back box heavily corroded / outer casing becoming split / flaking / becoming pin holed / slight blowing

rear axle showing corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2019 21,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer side wall . / 195/45/r16 / . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 17,206 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2017 16,443 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SCORED AND SHOWING SOME CORROSION

O/S/F BRAKE PADS VERY LOW

Pass 18 Jul 2016 14,883 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

N/S/F TYRE SHOWING WEAR

Pass 22 Jul 2015 13,443 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 12,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 12,206 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 11,354 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 10,447 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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NX59 OBH 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 75%.

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 NX59 OBH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NX59 OBH registered?

NX59 OBH is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 September 2009.

Is NX59 OBH safe to buy?

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