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SV09 NKX

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

100,095 mi
Last recorded100,095 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 NKX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2022 100,095 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 99,118 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 99,116 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle with an unsafe modification SPRING SUPPORT RUSTED (5.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 91,941 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 88,677 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 84,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

clutch pedal insecure

Fail 26 Jun 2018 84,695 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

clutch pedal insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2017 78,203 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 78,198 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 69,837 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 69,837 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 55,276 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 55,276 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2014 45,185 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 45,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 40,228 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 40,228 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f wiper slightly torn

Pass 27 Feb 2012 33,802 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 33,802 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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SV09 NKX is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SV09 NKX, 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 SV09 NKX registered?

SV09 NKX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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