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HG09 YTX

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,463 mi
Last recorded86,463 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG09 YTX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 86,463 miles

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

Nearside front wing / rear bumper damaged

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 16 May 2025 82,580 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2025 82,579 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Reverse light not working

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 77,140 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lense slightly damaged

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear axle showing signs of corrosion

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 13 May 2024 77,139 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lense slightly damaged

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

coolant level low

rear axle showing signs of corrosion

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 10 May 2023 72,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

Fail 9 May 2023 72,678 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

Pass 6 May 2022 68,610 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing, splits forming within tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

temp fuel cap fitted at time of test

Fail 5 May 2022 68,608 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing, splits forming within tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

temp fuel cap fitted at time of test

Pass 18 May 2021 64,278 miles

Nearside Front Upper top mounting has slight play

Offside Front Upper top mounting has slight play

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing, small splits forming to sidewalls and within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2021 64,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber upper mounting slightly worn

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber upper mounting slightly worn

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

Pass 19 May 2020 61,379 miles

Front (exhaust) flexible join slightly damaged

Gearbox oil leak

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 56,959 miles

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

temp fuel cap fitted at time of test

Fail 11 Apr 2019 56,959 miles

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

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

temp fuel cap fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Apr 2018 51,960 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust box rusty , exhaust clamps and bracket rusty

Fail 25 Apr 2018 51,960 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust box rusty , exhaust clamps and bracket rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2017 48,861 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 39,437 miles

Exhaust back box skin corroded

Front tyres low on tread 3mm

Radiator hose seeping coolant

Fail 17 May 2016 39,433 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Exhaust back box skin corroded

Front tyres low on tread 3mm

Radiator hose seeping coolant

Pass 9 Jun 2015 31,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2014 21,550 miles

exhaust tail box corroded

front tyres badley perished

osr tyre badley perished

Fail 30 May 2014 21,549 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

exhaust tail box corroded

front tyres badley perished

osr tyre badley perished

Pass 6 Jun 2013 11,565 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 11,523 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 10,107 miles

backbox outer skin corroded

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 YTX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YTX, 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 YTX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 July 2009.

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