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HG59 RHZ

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,807 mi
Last recorded91,807 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG59 RHZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 91,807 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2026 91,806 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Fog light insecure

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 86,933 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Washer jet partially blocked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 28 Oct 2024 86,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Washer jet partially blocked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 2 Nov 2023 74,745 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp not fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2023 74,745 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

Rear exhaust clamp not fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2023 71,444 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2022 71,422 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 66,952 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer box corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Under covers obscuring testable components

Pass 31 Dec 2020 61,772 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction mascot on dash (3.1 (a) (i))

Engine bay covers obscuring some testable components

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

Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Under covers obscuring brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 31 Dec 2019 57,165 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction mascot on dash (3.1 (a) (i))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Under covers obscuring brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 27 Dec 2018 51,139 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Under covers obscuring brake pipes & fuel lines

Pass 29 Dec 2017 45,338 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

Nearside Washer jet blocked

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Under covers fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 39,307 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

Under covers fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 30,341 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & old 2009 y o m (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & old 2009 y o m (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 31 Dec 2015 30,341 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & old 2009 y o m (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & old 2009 y o m (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Jan 2015 21,270 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise slight damage to front bumper

Fail 2 Jan 2015 21,270 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise slight damage to front bumper

Pass 2 Dec 2013 10,314 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 3,663 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 RHZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RHZ, 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 HG59 RHZ registered?

HG59 RHZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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