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FV09 HZA

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,870 mi
Last recorded68,870 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV09 HZA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 68,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 65,836 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 65,809 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush badly deteriorated,starting to break up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi split/blowing,however passed emissions test (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust noisy flexi cracked,system in poor condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front exhaust mounting broken,system still secure

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil full length of body,would advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 55,187 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear silencer poor,and clamp missing,however system is secure

exhaust flexi deteriorating

Fail 18 Sep 2023 55,186 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge,low in middle

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

Offside Front tyre bald inner portion,almost on 2mm 195 50 15

Rear silencer poor,and clamp missing,however system is secure

exhaust flexi deteriorating

Pass 22 Dec 2022 50,489 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre uneven wear inner edge,going bald

Rear silencer poor,and clamp missing,however is secure,not blowing

exhaust front flexi poor

Pass 21 Dec 2021 44,932 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes both sides starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer clamp missing,system secure

Rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 29 Dec 2020 38,284 miles

backbox deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2020 31,709 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2019 25,157 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 25,157 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 23,941 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 22,016 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 19,709 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 17,760 miles

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

tyre inflation kit date expired

Pass 9 Jun 2014 15,681 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)

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

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged by scuffing

Pass 5 Jun 2013 14,231 miles

outer sidewalls on both front and offside rear tyres badly scrubbed and worn but no cords visible

Pass 19 Jun 2012 12,491 miles

outer walls scrubbed on both front tyres

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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FV09 HZA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FV09 HZA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FV09 HZA registered?

FV09 HZA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 June 2009.

Is FV09 HZA safe to buy?

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