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HW09 HLM

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,829 mi
Last recorded88,829 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW09 HLM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 88,829 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 82,898 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 78,913 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint loose and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle beam heavily corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2024 78,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint loose and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle beam heavily corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2023 74,960 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle beam heavily corroded

oil level on minimum

Fail 6 Sep 2023 74,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle beam heavily corroded

oil level on minimum

Pass 28 Sep 2022 71,521 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

both front top suspension mounts corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2022 71,521 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

both front top suspension mounts corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2021 68,753 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2021 68,753 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2020 64,660 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 64,660 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 63,831 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 63,831 miles

Emissions not tested excessive exhaust leak front pipe flex (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 60,345 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 60,345 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 56,118 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber top nut/strut corroded

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

Offside Front shock absorber top nut/strut corroded

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

rear beam axle corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2018 56,118 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to ply/cords (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to ply/cords (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front shock absorber top nut/strut corroded

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking dot..0313

Offside Front shock absorber top nut/strut corroded

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

rear beam axle corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2017 51,746 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 45,319 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 38,246 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2014 32,056 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 24,376 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)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 17,506 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 HLM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HLM, 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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HW09 HLM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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