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HV59 ZWH

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

70,224 mi
Last recorded70,224 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 70,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front cut6 in tyre wall

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

engine oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2026 70,224 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front cut6 in tyre wall

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2025 65,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear light cluster lense cracked

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2024 60,011 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 60,011 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 51,847 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 45,870 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 42,855 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 40,955 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 35,073 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 28,721 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 22,331 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 16,216 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 16,216 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake small bind attention required

Pass 16 Oct 2014 14,875 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 13,139 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 10,791 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 ZWH 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 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZWH, 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 ZWH registered?

HV59 ZWH is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 October 2009.

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