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FN59 HKB

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,669 mi
Last recorded85,669 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN59 HKB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 85,669 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 85,668 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Potential hole in flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 75,315 miles

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

General corrosion to underbody and suspension components of vehicle

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 75,314 miles

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

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

General corrosion to underbody and suspension components of vehicle

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 69,461 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General under body corrosion under vehicle

Fail 21 Jul 2023 69,458 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General under body corrosion under vehicle

Pass 29 Jul 2022 65,487 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 62,226 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 62,221 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 58,983 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 56,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded On both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer skin on rear silencer rotted

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam By spring cups on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 56,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded On both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer skin on rear silencer rotted

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam By spring cups on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 53,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Cracks in tyre tread area

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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 On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer skin on rear silencer rotted

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Jun 2017 50,779 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On both sides (4.1.E.1)

Outer skin on rear silencer rotted

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Jun 2016 46,248 miles

Nearside Front Outer wall on tyre perished

Rear Outer skin on silencer rotted

Pass 19 Jun 2015 41,691 miles

OUTER SKIN ON REAR SILENCER ROTTED

Pass 17 Jun 2014 36,800 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all exhaust hangers corroded

exhaust backbox badly corroded

front brake discs worn low on inner faces

n/s/f drive shaft seal leaking

Pass 20 Jun 2013 31,737 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2013 31,737 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2012 26,657 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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FN59 HKB is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FN59 HKB, 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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FN59 HKB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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