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HW59 KKP

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

58,375 mi
Last recorded58,375 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW59 KKP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 58,375 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 58,325 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 54,218 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

Fail 31 Jan 2025 54,218 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf lower arm boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads worn down to 0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

Pass 31 Jan 2024 47,735 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 47,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2023 45,424 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Jan 2022 44,287 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 43,890 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 43,568 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 39,283 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 39,283 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary type fuel cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 32,506 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 26,600 miles

rear exhaust silencer detoriated

Fail 8 Mar 2017 26,600 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear exhaust silencer detoriated

Pass 22 Dec 2015 22,929 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edge no cord exposed

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 18,995 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 31 Dec 2013 15,233 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 11,817 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 11,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 KKP is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue 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 KKP, 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 HW59 KKP registered?

HW59 KKP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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