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HW59 HNB

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

29,179 mi
Last recorded29,179 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 29,179 miles

Front Unable to see all brakes clearly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside & Nearside ()

Pass 28 Nov 2024 27,845 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 19 Nov 2024 27,845 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 17 Nov 2023 26,406 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

light interaction on instrument cluster exhaust symbol partially illuminated

Fail 16 Nov 2023 26,406 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

light interaction on instrument cluster exhaust symbol partially illuminated

Pass 23 Nov 2022 25,284 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (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 Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

light interaction on instrument cluster exhaust symbol partially illuminated

slight corrosion to some suspension components

Pass 18 Nov 2021 23,675 miles

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper McPherson strut mounting cup corroded - offside & nearside

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

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

light interaction on instrument cluster DPF trap warning light partially illuminated

Pass 23 Nov 2020 22,099 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 20,917 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 20,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 19,248 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 18,079 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 16,919 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 15,216 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 13,789 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 11,929 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 9,781 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 HNB is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 HNB, 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 HNB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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