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HV09 HHR

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,927 mi
Last recorded117,927 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV09 HHR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 117,927 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion of rear suspension beam axle

hand brake efficient just met 18%

lower effort on n/s/r handbrake

n/s/r and o/s/r hand brake cable brackets broken

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

n/s/r suspension bump stop insecure

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer baffles fell apart in silencer rattling corrosion of front exhaust bracket front flexible exhaust pipe corroded exhaust system corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2026 117,927 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working fault on light unit (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion of rear suspension beam axle

hand brake efficient just met 18%

lower effort on n/s/r handbrake

n/s/r and o/s/r hand brake cable brackets broken

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

n/s/r suspension bump stop insecure

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer baffles fell apart in silencer rattling corrosion of front exhaust bracket front flexible exhaust pipe corroded exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2025 113,432 miles

Rear both sides park brake cable mounts broken

Fail 2 Jul 2025 113,432 miles

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

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear both sides park brake cable mounts broken

Pass 12 Jul 2024 109,266 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 109,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 106,068 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 106,068 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 106,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated brake fluid (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 102,376 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 102,376 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 98,574 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Front exhaust clamp broken

Front lower suspension arm ball joints gaiters deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 14 Apr 2020 97,134 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 97,133 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 94,339 miles

Front exhaust bracket and clamp corroded

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover perishing

Nearside Front Tyre wearing outer edge slightly

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 94,399 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing 3 wheel bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust bracket and clamp corroded

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover perishing

Nearside Front Tyre wearing outer edge slightly

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 92,033 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 92,033 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 84,453 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 84,205 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 72,444 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

item remove from view to front

Pass 9 Mar 2015 66,197 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 55,047 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 43,298 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2012 31,703 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 HHR is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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