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HN09 ZYA

2009 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,352 mi
Last recorded92,352 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN09 ZYA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 92,352 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 90,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 90,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 88,167 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 85,785 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 85,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 83,685 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 83,644 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 81,301 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 81,299 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 78,614 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2019 75,773 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Plastic under trays fitted

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2018 71,986 miles

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

Plastic under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2017 110,005 miles

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

Plastic under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2016 62,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inside and outside edges

Offside Front Slight bind on brake

Offside Front Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth inside and outside edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth outside edge

Rear silencer outer skin separated from main body of silencer

Fail 15 Jul 2016 62,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm tread depth inside and outside edges

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Slight bind on brake

Offside Front Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth inside and outside edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth outside edge

Rear silencer outer skin separated from main body of silencer

Pass 10 Jul 2015 56,812 miles

exhaust back box has corrosion on outer skin

exhaust system is corroded on join to back box

Pass 16 Jul 2014 46,514 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 36,105 miles

Corrosion on rear box.

Pass 30 Jul 2012 29,605 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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HN09 ZYA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HN09 ZYA, 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 HN09 ZYA registered?

HN09 ZYA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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