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HW09 EHJ

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,726 mi
Last recorded74,726 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW09 EHJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 74,726 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 72,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on edges very close to wear bands [cord not exposed at test ] ATTENTION (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear park brake cable support bracket broken but still supported

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge [ cord not exposed at test ] ATTENTION (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 72,526 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s park brake very low effort 39kg (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no fluid to screen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on edges very close to wear bands [cord not exposed at test ] ATTENTION (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear park brake cable support bracket broken but still supported

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge [ cord not exposed at test ] ATTENTION (5.2.3 (e))

rear wiper defective

Pass 23 Nov 2023 66,033 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 60,040 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 50,576 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 49,069 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2021 49,069 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2020 46,673 miles

Offside Front tyre has slight inner edge wear

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2019 44,260 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2019 44,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2018 40,491 miles

Exhaust rear box outer skin rusty

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 35,485 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 35,485 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 30,333 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 25,154 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust outer skin cororded

Fail 27 Jan 2014 20,153 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusted

Pass 27 Jan 2014 20,153 miles

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusted

Pass 29 Jan 2013 14,999 miles

nearside wiper has small split

Pass 13 Feb 2012 10,392 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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HW09 EHJ 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 75%.

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 HW09 EHJ, 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 HW09 EHJ registered?

HW09 EHJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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