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HW59 ELC

2009 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

33,805 mi
Last recorded33,805 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW59 ELC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 33,805 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lover arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body damage

Fail 1 Apr 2026 33,685 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 28,915 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear most bushes --both sides + ball joint dust covers perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rear valves perished (5.2.3 (j))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2024 28,860 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear most bushes --both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light unit has water inside

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked between treads--both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both valves perished (5.2.3 (j))

Rear exhaust silencer outer layers peeling away

Fail 7 Aug 2024 28,858 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket rusty /detached --clamp missing--advise early attention (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear most bushes --both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light unit has water inside

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked between treads--both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both valves perished (5.2.3 (j))

Rear exhaust silencer outer layers peeling away

Rear wiper blade defective

Pass 13 Dec 2021 27,425 miles

Nearside Lower Brake Line covers fitted so unable to fully inspect.

Nearside Rear Exhaust Box Skin deteriated.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 26,372 miles

Central Front Exhaust Mount Broken but still secure.

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Full Length covers over Brake pipes so unable to fully inspect.

Nearside Rear Exhaust Box Skin deteriorating.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 25,058 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

exhaust front mounting bracket and clamp / broken / deteriorated

Fail 10 Dec 2019 25,046 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch / damaged / seem split (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

exhaust front mounting bracket and clamp / broken / deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2018 22,424 miles

nearside rear wheel/brake has slight restricted free movement

offside front wheel/brake has slight restricted free movement

rear exhaust box deteriorated

wipers smear

Pass 13 Dec 2017 20,181 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

offside rear brake has slight restricted free movement

rear exhaust box deteriorated

wiper blades split

Pass 7 Dec 2016 17,666 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 17,666 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 15,311 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 13,201 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 10,278 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 7,322 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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HW59 ELC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HW59 ELC, 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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HW59 ELC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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