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HV09 CZL

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

36,843 mi
Last recorded36,843 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV09 CZL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2020 36,843 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 36,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 30,500 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 30,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 27,421 miles

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2017 27,351 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both rear tyres worn inner & outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre repaired

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2017 27,350 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres worn inner & outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre repaired

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2016 23,004 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 19,242 miles

nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear coil spring corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 30 Dec 2015 19,230 miles

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

nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear brakes slight binding

offside rear coil spring corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2014 15,567 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Jan 2014 12,537 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres have splits in side walls

Pass 19 Jan 2013 10,069 miles

brake fluid level between min/max

slight binding to o/s/r wheel when rotated

some distortion to n/s/r wheel inner rim

vehicle tested under wet conditions

Pass 21 Jan 2012 7,319 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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HV09 CZL is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HV09 CZL, 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 HV09 CZL registered?

HV09 CZL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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