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HW59 HGU

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,891 mi
Last recorded89,891 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW59 HGU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2026 89,891 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened support plate holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2025 83,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2024 79,747 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

both handbrake cable outer sleeves perishing

Fail 30 Jul 2024 79,747 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

both handbrake cable outer sleeves perishing

Pass 29 Jul 2023 77,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 75,399 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 74,463 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 72,095 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Rear exhaust box deteriorated / corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2020 72,094 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Rear exhaust box deteriorated / corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2019 67,755 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear hand brake cable outer casing split

engine oil level very low

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2018 62,001 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both hand brake outer cable starting to split

Pass 29 Dec 2017 57,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also heat cracking throughout tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre heat cracking throughout tyre rubber

Fail 29 Dec 2017 57,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also heat cracking throughout tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre heat cracking throughout tyre rubber

Pass 7 Dec 2016 52,458 miles

Nearside and Offside rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 14 Dec 2015 45,202 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 14 Dec 2015 45,202 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear tyres cracking

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 37,593 miles

Nearside and Offside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges (possible tracking fault)

WET test

Fail 15 Dec 2014 37,593 miles

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

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

Nearside and Offside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges (possible tracking fault)

WET test

Pass 18 Dec 2013 29,930 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 20,399 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 HGU is a 2009 Ford Ka in White 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 HW59 HGU, 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 HGU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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