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HW09 HWE

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,465 mi
Last recorded93,465 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW09 HWE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 93,465 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 82,347 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 70,210 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 70,210 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 66,384 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 62,067 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 57,111 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 53,517 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

seat belts rear unable to fully check

Fail 29 Jul 2019 53,517 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

seat belts rear unable to fully check

Pass 12 Jul 2018 50,005 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2018 50,005 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2017 43,751 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 43,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 38,421 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases too rear on joint (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise rear exhaust deteriorated

offside handbrake cable deteriorating

Fail 21 Jun 2016 38,420 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases too rear on joint (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces deteriorating will need attention soon (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise rear exhaust deteriorated

offside handbrake cable deteriorating

Pass 11 Jul 2015 34,997 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 31,048 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 31,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Feb 2013 24,735 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 22,829 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 HWE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver 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 HW09 HWE, 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 HWE registered?

HW09 HWE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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