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HV09 LSL

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,028 mi
Last recorded123,028 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 123,028 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides limited vision advise wheel off inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides advise replacing asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advise replacing asap ()

Fail 1 Oct 2024 123,021 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres very close to legal limit advise replacing ASAP 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

vehicle sounds light it has an exhaust blow from the manifold

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessively worn advise replacing ASAP ()

Pass 4 Sep 2023 118,417 miles

corrosion of offside rear brake pipe

handbrake travel high

movement and knocking from nearside inner steering rack joint (unable to examine due to covered parts )

rear exhaust box close to rear valance

Fail 1 Sep 2023 118,417 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened plate /washer excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre down to 1.68 mm -1.60 limit

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened plate/washer (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion of offside rear brake pipe

handbrake travel high

movement and knocking from nearside inner steering rack joint (unable to examine due to covered parts )

rear exhaust box close to rear valance

Pass 8 Sep 2022 116,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 115,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 103,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear bump stop loose

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 31 Mar 2018 93,054 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded

Offside Rear Wheel Noisy When rotated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 83,863 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Apr 2017 83,863 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box clamp missing (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 75,307 miles

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)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 75,307 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 65,523 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 56,412 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 56,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 46,354 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

Pass 28 Mar 2012 36,232 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

small chips in windscreen

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 LSL is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LSL, 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 LSL registered?

HV09 LSL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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