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HN59 LXJ

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

83,877 mi
Last recorded83,877 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN59 LXJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 83,877 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 81,333 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 79,763 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 77,225 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 77,207 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 71,517 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2021 64,901 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2020 60,591 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 1 Jul 2020 60,591 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2019 55,052 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 55,046 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2018 49,403 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front tyres wearing low on 2 mm inner outer edges worn cracking in tread wear

Nearside Front shocker leaking

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres wearing low cracks in tread wear

exhaust slight leak and corroded

general corrosion under the vehicle

Fail 6 Apr 2018 49,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake discs worn

Front tyres wearing low on 2 mm inner outer edges worn cracking in tread wear

Nearside Front shocker leaking

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres wearing low cracks in tread wear

exhaust slight leak and corroded

general corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 14 Apr 2017 42,090 miles

both front wishbone ball joint dust covers perishing

both rear tyres worn & cracking in tread

both rear wheel cylinders corroded

o/s/f wheel trim damaged

rear exhaust box case peeling & corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2017 42,090 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers smearing & juddering on screen (8.2.2)

both front wishbone ball joint dust covers perishing

both rear tyres worn & cracking in tread

both rear wheel cylinders corroded

o/s/f wheel trim damaged

rear exhaust box case peeling & corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2016 34,312 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 26,750 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 26,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2014 23,110 miles

o/s/r tyre wall cracking

slight bind front brakes

n/s/r tyre wall cracking/spliting no ply showing

Fail 10 Apr 2014 23,109 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r tyre wall cracking

slight bind front brakes

n/s/r tyre wall cracking/spliting no ply showing

Pass 11 Apr 2013 19,824 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 15,692 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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HN59 LXJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver 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 HN59 LXJ, 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 HN59 LXJ registered?

HN59 LXJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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