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HJ03 HRJ

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

56,704 mi
Last recorded56,704 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 HRJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 56,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded around the lower spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 56,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded around the lower spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 53,837 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 50,856 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads look 80% worn ? (with the wheels still on the vehicle) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 48,368 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 48,166 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 47,933 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 46,552 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 43,548 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 39,803 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 35,378 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 31,236 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 27,500 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 23,754 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 20,481 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 17,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 17,407 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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HJ03 HRJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 HJ03 HRJ, 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 HJ03 HRJ registered?

HJ03 HRJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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The MOT history for HJ03 HRJ shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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