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HV59 DGE

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

131,963 mi
Last recorded131,963 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 DGE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 131,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 131,956 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 125,458 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2024 125,403 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 117,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 24 May 2023 117,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 110,045 miles

Front both top strut mountings corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension Bump Stop Missing

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both

Fail 2 Mar 2022 110,043 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both top strut mountings corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension Bump Stop Missing

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both

Fail 7 Feb 2022 109,971 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking badly (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front both top strut mountings corroded

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Offside door latch mountings damaged/poor, but door functions

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2021 100,004 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex/joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 92,410 miles

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

Nearside headlamp condensation

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

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

Offside door catch loose in door but door latches securely

front exhaust clamp to engine broken

Fail 31 Jan 2020 92,410 miles

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

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

Nearside headlamp condensation

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

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

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

Offside door catch loose in door but door latches securely

front exhaust clamp to engine broken

Pass 2 Feb 2019 84,279 miles

Coolant leak ()

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside headlamp condensation

Fail 2 Feb 2019 84,279 miles

Coolant leak ()

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside headlamp condensation

Pass 9 Feb 2018 70,919 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 67,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wheels on inspection (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Front wipers judder

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 19 Jun 2017 67,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wheels on inspection (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Front wipers judder

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 15 Jun 2016 56,542 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 56,542 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 46,802 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 38,342 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 26,559 miles

Front wipers split/beginning to smear

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 26,559 miles

Front wipers split/beginning to smear

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 15,428 miles

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

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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HV59 DGE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HV59 DGE, 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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HV59 DGE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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