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HV59 FMA

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,198 mi
Last recorded59,198 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 59,198 miles

Front strut top mounting caps corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2025 55,954 miles

Rear rear axle rusty

Fail 2 Jun 2025 55,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear axle rusty

Pass 10 Jun 2024 51,981 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 51,981 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 31 May 2023 48,746 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2022 48,283 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 45,881 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened retaining washer rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 45,459 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 45,459 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 40,932 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 40,932 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 35,933 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 31 Jan 2017 32,960 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)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 32,963 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on edges cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

front/centre exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2016 28,353 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 24,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 24,196 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 21,098 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 17,402 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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HV59 FMA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FMA, 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 HV59 FMA registered?

HV59 FMA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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