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HJ09 URT

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

76,002 mi
Last recorded76,002 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 76,002 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 68,968 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 68,425 miles

Nearside Front droplink has slight play

Nearside Front tyre on 2mm

Pass 11 Oct 2023 65,993 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 65,993 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 64,146 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 64,146 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 61,942 miles

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

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

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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 61,942 miles

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

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

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

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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 57,282 miles

rear exhaust clamp

rear tyres cracking on edges

front pads worn

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake pad warning wire broken

damage to n/s rear lamp

Fail 9 Oct 2020 57,256 miles

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

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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake pad warning wire broken

damage to n/s rear lamp

front pads worn

rear exhaust clamp

rear tyres cracking on edges

Pass 29 Mar 2019 48,882 miles

Back box in poor condition.

both rear + o/s/f tyres cracked + perished.

Fail 29 Mar 2019 48,882 miles

Back box in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

both rear + o/s/f tyres cracked + perished.

Pass 29 Mar 2018 44,204 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 37,820 miles

Front Upper both front top shock absorber mounts corroding

Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 37,820 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Upper both front top shock absorber mounts corroding

Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 36,687 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 34,343 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2014 33,308 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 25,434 miles

rear exhaust silencer getting rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2012 15,518 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust silencer.

parking damage to rear bumper offside.

Fail 8 Mar 2012 15,454 miles

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

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

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 URT is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 URT, 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 URT registered?

HJ09 URT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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