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HJ59 ZYZ

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

35,243 mi
Last recorded35,243 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 ZYZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 35,243 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 34,947 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 34,944 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 34,496 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 33,137 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 31,406 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 30,803 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 30,803 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2019 30,323 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 47,785 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 47,785 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 28,927 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 8 Nov 2017 28,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut and cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre 8yrs old and is perished and starting to split on sidewalls

Rear brakes noisy when applied

Pass 8 Nov 2016 26,393 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Nov 2015 23,491 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish and split on inner sidewall

some play detected in nearside front top mount

Pass 10 Nov 2014 20,959 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 17,824 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 17,824 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 14,978 miles

front wipers deteriorated but clearing screen

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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HJ59 ZYZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HJ59 ZYZ, 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 HJ59 ZYZ registered?

HJ59 ZYZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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The MOT history for HJ59 ZYZ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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