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HG59 CXX

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

111,097 mi
Last recorded111,097 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG59 CXX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 111,097 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 111,097 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 109,833 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Underside Has Areas Of Surface Corrosion

Fail 18 Feb 2025 109,830 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Suspension Has Areas Of Corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2023 96,552 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 96,286 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 85,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Tailbox Corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2022 85,073 miles

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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Tailbox Corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2021 77,278 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer has a slight leak at joint

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded and breaking up, outer casing only

Underside coated with rustproofing

Fail 25 Oct 2021 77,278 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer has a slight leak at joint

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded and breaking up, outer casing only

Underside coated with rustproofing

Pass 24 Oct 2020 70,835 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2020 70,835 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2019 64,410 miles

Exhaust tailbox is corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 64,410 miles

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

Exhaust tailbox is corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre is worn inner edge

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 57,133 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box clamp broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 57,133 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box clamp broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 51,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box is very rusty .Slight blow on rear joint (7.1.2)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 51,823 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Fone holder (8.3.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box is very rusty .Slight blow on rear joint (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 45,115 miles

Exhaust rear box is very rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 1.6mm at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 39,023 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box is rusty (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 39,023 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Very badly perished (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Very badly perished (4.1.D.1a)

N/S/F tyre is worn smooth on the outside and badly perished

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box is rusty (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 32,865 miles

exhaust back box corroded

nearside and offside front tyres slight cracking to side walls

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre slight cracking to side walls

Pass 21 Oct 2013 25,227 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres perished on outer sidewall

o/s/r tyre slightly perishing on outer edge

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2012 16,841 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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HG59 CXX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HG59 CXX, 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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HG59 CXX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 October 2009.

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