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HG09 CWA

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

123,032 mi
Last recorded123,032 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 123,032 miles

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

exhaust system corroding

front exhaust flex pipe broken

front exhaust mounting broken

o/s rear tyre 3m

o/s rear tyre over 10 years old

Pass 12 Aug 2025 113,898 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 113,827 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 171,479 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated/clamp missing

Fail 19 Aug 2024 171,478 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated/clamp missing

Pass 27 Jul 2023 96,919 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear exhaust corroded / deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2022 86,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop detached

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 86,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop detached

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 77,754 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2021 77,751 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2020 69,168 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2019 59,658 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 53,364 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2017 45,972 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2016 41,708 miles

rear tyres close to wear bars and perished

Pass 31 Mar 2015 36,227 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres slightly perrished

Pass 15 Apr 2014 32,625 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 26,899 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 29,628 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 CWA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HG09 CWA, 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 HG09 CWA registered?

HG09 CWA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 April 2009.

Is HG09 CWA safe to buy?

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