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AO09 HRR

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

72,341 mi
Last recorded72,341 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 HRR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 72,341 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle/spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 67,932 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle/spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front bumper mounts corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2023 66,726 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 66,718 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle/spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 66,334 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 65,356 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 60,615 miles

Exhaust mounting defective flex section and system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 60,615 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective flex section and system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 57,303 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Near and Offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

back box, front flex and front mount deteriorated/corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 53,880 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 46,282 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing near and offside (2.7.2a)

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

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

exhaust back box deteriorated and braking down

front flexi exhaust, deteriorated

head light trim adjusted to retest

nearside drive shaft oil seal slightly weeping

Fail 10 Mar 2016 46,282 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing near and offside (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp 45mm (7.1.2)

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

exhaust back box deteriorated and braking down

front flexi exhaust, deteriorated

head light trim adjusted to retest

nearside drive shaft oil seal slightly weeping

Pass 19 Mar 2015 36,301 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coolant leak poss thermostat housing

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

exhaust flxi banding split

Pass 18 Mar 2014 27,273 miles

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

rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2014 27,273 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2013 16,420 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 9,497 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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AO09 HRR is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO09 HRR, 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 AO09 HRR registered?

AO09 HRR is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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