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HW09 HLO

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

37,083 mi
Last recorded37,083 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW09 HLO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 37,083 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear subframe and surrounding suspension components corroded but not excessively weakened

Pass 30 Jul 2025 36,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 35,463 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush In The Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear Silencer/Back Box Slightly Corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2024 35,454 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened Top Suspension Mount Cap, Under The Bonnet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush In The Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush In The Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear Silencer/Back Box Slightly Corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2023 33,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush In The Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Top Suspension Mount/Cap And Retaining Nut Is Slightly Corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush In The Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Top Suspension Mount/Cap And Retaining Nut Is Slightly Corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Is Badly Perished/Cracked, Will Require Replacing Soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2022 32,057 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Lower Suspension Arm's Rear Bushes Are Slightly Deteriorated/Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front Top/Upper Attachments/Mounts Are Slightly Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Is Perishing/Cracking Badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear Exhaust Silencer Is Slightly Corroded, But Not Leaking Gases

Pass 5 Jul 2021 30,166 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 28,473 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyre's Are Wearing Thin/Low On Inner & Outer Edge's (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Small/Tiny Stone Chip Less Than 10mm Circle, Does Not Effect Driver's View

Rear Rear Box/Rear Silencer Outer Casing Is Corroded But Not Leaking Exhaust Gases

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyre's Are Badly Perished/Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 25,945 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 23,566 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 23,566 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 21,319 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 19,197 miles

rear exhaust section in poor condtion

Pass 26 May 2015 17,098 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 17,098 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 May 2014 14,866 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 1 Jun 2013 12,530 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 10,843 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 HLO is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HW09 HLO, 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 HLO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 June 2009.

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