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HG09 ZYM

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,771 mi
Last recorded85,771 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG09 ZYM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 85,771 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 81,143 miles

Nearside Front tyre low outer edges

clutch pedal box fractured pedal insecure

Fail 18 Mar 2025 81,143 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre low outer edges

clutch pedal box fractured pedal insecure

Pass 19 Mar 2024 73,356 miles

hand brake travel

Pass 4 Apr 2023 65,677 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 65,555 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 53,550 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2022 53,548 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2020 53,515 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

exhaust pipe is starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Sep 2019 51,529 miles

exhaust is starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 Sep 2019 51,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust is starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Sep 2018 48,410 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2017 44,644 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)

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

Rear part of exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Sep 2016 65,377 miles

Rear part of exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Sep 2015 35,952 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 35,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 30,310 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 24,805 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front inner drive shaft boot damp

Pass 13 Jul 2012 15,255 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 ZYM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc 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 HG09 ZYM, 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 ZYM registered?

HG09 ZYM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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