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EJ59 HFX

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

106,054 mi
Last recorded106,054 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 HFX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 106,054 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 106,054 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 101,806 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 96,605 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 92,499 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front and offside front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 92,499 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front and offside front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 85,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 85,336 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 76,591 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside and offside handbrake cables corroded

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 64,584 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside handbrake cables corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 53,642 miles

Offside rear bump stop has dropped

Rear exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Aug 2017 53,642 miles

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

Offside rear bump stop has dropped

Rear exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 42,639 miles

Exhaust corroded

Rear axle corroded

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Wheel trims fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2016 42,636 miles

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

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

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear axle corroded

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Wheel trims fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2015 32,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust system corroded holed rear silencer

Fail 3 Aug 2015 32,776 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust system corroded holed rear silencer

Pass 8 Aug 2014 25,070 miles

collant stain/ minor leak from lower radiator

exhaust back box heavily corroded ,with minor exhaust leak

light corrosion to remaining exhaust sections

nail in nearside front tyre

offside front tyre on 2.5mm

Fail 8 Aug 2014 25,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

collant stain/ minor leak from lower radiator

exhaust back box heavily corroded ,with minor exhaust leak

light corrosion to remaining exhaust sections

nail in nearside front tyre

offside front tyre on 2.5mm

Pass 19 Aug 2013 20,281 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 16,936 miles

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

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

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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EJ59 HFX 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 65%.

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 EJ59 HFX, 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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EJ59 HFX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 November 2009.

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