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FN59 HLY

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,020 mi
Last recorded84,020 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 84,020 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2025 84,020 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 73,870 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 33,823 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 33,823 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 33,293 miles

rear axel corroding

Fail 23 Sep 2022 33,290 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached suspension fixing corroded to excess (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak lower case leaking (5.3.2 (b))

rear axel corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2021 31,686 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 30,699 miles

Exhaust system badly corroding and getting weak

Front Lower wishbone bushes splitting from bonding but no excessive movement

Nearside Rear shocker top bush splitting from bonding but no excessive movement

Rear axle badly corroding

Fail 29 Sep 2020 30,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust system badly corroding and getting weak

Front Lower wishbone bushes splitting from bonding but no excessive movement

Nearside Rear shocker top bush splitting from bonding but no excessive movement

Rear axle badly corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2019 29,002 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 29,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split down to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split down to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split down to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2018 25,447 miles

n/s/f tyre perished and splitting

n/s/r tyre perished , splitting and has a deep cut on outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre perished and splitting

o/s/r tyre perished and splitting

Fail 4 Sep 2018 25,447 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre perished and splitting

n/s/r tyre perished , splitting and has a deep cut on outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre perished and splitting

o/s/r tyre perished and splitting

Pass 4 Sep 2017 22,682 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroded/peeling

tyres perished

Pass 5 Sep 2016 20,533 miles

Nearside Rear cracks on tyre walls

Offside Rear cracks on tyre walls

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion on back exhaust box (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 20,533 miles

Nearside Rear cracks on tyre walls

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

Offside Rear cracks on tyre walls

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion on back exhaust box (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 17,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded at rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 14,345 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2013 11,615 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 11,615 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 8,291 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 HLY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HLY, 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 FN59 HLY registered?

FN59 HLY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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