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HJ09 MLX

2009 Ford Ka

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

61,902 mi
Last recorded61,902 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 MLX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 61,902 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 61,901 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 59,002 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 58,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 56,075 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet support missing

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2024 56,074 miles

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

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

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

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

bonnet support missing

rear exhaust box corroded

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 53,127 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2022 53,115 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle fractured Rear coil spring seating corroded heavily causing a fracture (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 50,043 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2021 50,042 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2020 47,389 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Rear Ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Rear Load Area Down not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Main Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 44,403 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 13 Dec 2018 46,336 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system rusty

Pass 18 Dec 2017 36,896 miles

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

o/s/f suspension leg top mounting securing washer corroding away

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2017 36,867 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe clamp and mounting corroded away (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened top fixing corroded away (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/f suspension leg top mounting securing washer corroding away

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2016 33,649 miles

all tyre presures were very low

n/s/f tyre outer edge balding

o/s/f tyre outer edges balding and cracking

rear exhaust box corroded outer skin coming off

Fail 23 Dec 2016 33,648 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven slow to react / rear brakes noisey (3.7.B.2)

all tyre presures were very low

n/s/f tyre outer edge balding

o/s/f tyre outer edges balding and cracking

rear exhaust box corroded outer skin coming off

Pass 1 Dec 2015 30,360 miles

o/s/r tyre low tread

Fail 1 Dec 2015 30,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre flat and large nail in it 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

o/s/r tyre low tread

Pass 30 Dec 2014 26,781 miles

nsr tyre outer edge worn

Pass 3 Jan 2014 23,008 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 22,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2012 18,722 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are perished

n/s/f tyre low tread esp outer edge

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 MLX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MLX, 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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HJ09 MLX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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