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HJ09 HCL

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,720 mi
Last recorded59,720 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 HCL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 59,720 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 59,720 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 53,075 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2023 48,260 miles

Early Corrosion

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Ns + Os (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Deteriorated

Fail 20 Sep 2023 48,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Early Corrosion

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Ns + Os (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Deteriorated

Pass 16 Sep 2022 43,909 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 40,800 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 40,800 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 40,577 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 65,288 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 40,183 miles

WHEEL TRIMS FITTED ALL ROUND

Fail 4 Jan 2019 40,180 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

WHEEL TRIMS FITTED ALL ROUND

Pass 26 Jan 2018 39,065 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 39,065 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm and perished on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm 175/65R14T (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 37,756 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 36,253 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 33,930 miles

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

Rear exhaust box very rusty

Fail 19 Feb 2015 33,930 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box very rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2014 31,160 miles

rear silencer rusty

Pass 4 Feb 2013 28,444 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 24,316 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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HJ09 HCL is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HJ09 HCL, 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 HJ09 HCL registered?

HJ09 HCL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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