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FY09 HTL

2009 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

65,049 mi
Last recorded65,049 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 HTL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 65,049 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 64,405 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 63,867 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 63,863 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2022 62,780 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 61,938 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 61,938 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 57,793 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 50,585 miles

Coolant leak coolant level low ()

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe, all mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

clutch master cylinder supply pipe has a misting of fluid

Pass 19 Sep 2017 43,862 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 43,859 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 37,784 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges (165/60R14)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded surface corrosion (2.3.2)

Rear tyres perishing

coolant level low

Pass 16 Sep 2015 30,213 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all tyres perishing (165/60R14 75H)

wipers smear slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2014 27,389 miles

rear tyres perishing

Fail 11 Sep 2014 27,389 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 23 Sep 2013 21,888 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 14,649 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 14,649 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 12,507 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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FY09 HTL is a 2009 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FY09 HTL, 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 FY09 HTL registered?

FY09 HTL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2009.

Is FY09 HTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY09 HTL shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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