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HV59 FKB

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,835 mi
Last recorded115,835 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 FKB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2026 115,835 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 108,732 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 101,132 miles

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

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

suspension corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2023 98,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases All clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 98,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Poor beam image (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases All clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 93,631 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension components corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2022 93,604 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension components corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 90,334 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Nearside front shock absorber damp

Nearside rear bump stop insecure

Offside mirror damaged

Rear axle corroded

Slight play offside front lower ball joint

Pass 14 Jan 2020 87,578 miles

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

exhaust flex and rear silencer corroded

n/s/r suspension bump stop adrift

tested wet

Fail 13 Jan 2020 87,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 57% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine overheating

exhaust flex and rear silencer corroded

n/s/r suspension bump stop adrift

Pass 12 Sep 2018 84,513 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nsr bump stop missing

wipers poor

Fail 12 Sep 2018 84,513 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nsr bump stop missing

wipers poor

Pass 27 Sep 2017 78,256 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R Bump stop missing

Pass 19 Sep 2016 67,930 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 57,869 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 46,996 miles

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 30 Sep 2014 46,996 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 30 Sep 2013 36,832 miles

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

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

wipers poor

Pass 2 Oct 2012 26,246 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)

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 FKB is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FKB, 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 FKB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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