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SK09 NHY

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

81,146 mi
Last recorded81,146 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK09 NHY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 81,146 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 81,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2025 80,013 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Beam Axle & Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 80,011 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Beam Axle & Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 79,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And off side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Beam & Suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 79,901 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And off side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Beam & Suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 79,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And off side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion setting in @rear beam

Pass 11 Jan 2022 79,551 miles

Under body corrosion setting in @ front suspension parts

Underbody Corrosion setting in @ rear Beam And coil springs

Pass 6 Jan 2021 75,595 miles

corrosion setting in at front and rear

Pass 28 Jan 2020 74,491 miles

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

Under covers

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Jan 2019 72,667 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 72,667 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively And off side (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 69,802 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 68,969 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 65,691 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 65,690 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 62,788 miles

exhaust clamp missing but system not blowing

Pass 4 Jul 2014 58,392 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014

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

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

rear exhaust outer shell corroded

Pass 3 May 2013 48,593 miles

Coolant leak

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

exhaust --- rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

Fail 1 May 2013 48,523 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

exhaust --- rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 39,354 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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SK09 NHY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SK09 NHY, 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 SK09 NHY registered?

SK09 NHY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 May 2009.

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