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HG09 BAA

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

68,644 mi
Last recorded68,644 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG09 BAA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 68,644 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 68,610 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 60,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And bald to inner area of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And bald to inner area of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp slightly insecure

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated/corroded

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 60,235 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And bald to inner area of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And bald to inner area of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp slightly insecure

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated/corroded

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 54,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 54,019 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 47,553 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre old 2003

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust corroding

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 47,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 9 Apr 2022 40,961 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 37,415 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 36,886 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2020 36,886 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2019 36,088 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 36,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 35,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Bumper Damaged Affecting Inner Splashshield

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2017 34,728 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2017 34,728 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 32,228 miles

rear exhaust tail box , outer skin corroded but no where near blowing

Pass 6 Jul 2015 31,721 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 24,145 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust deterioated

Pass 16 Sep 2013 11,392 miles

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight corrion to rear exhaust

slight cracking and perishing to both front tyres

Pass 23 Feb 2013 9,963 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 7,020 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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HG09 BAA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HG09 BAA, 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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HG09 BAA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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