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HY09 MDN

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,672 mi
Last recorded74,672 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 MDN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 74,672 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 74,672 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 69,494 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S + O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 69,491 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S + O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S + O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 64,031 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 64,031 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 58,861 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 58,858 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing in several places (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 52,504 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top cover corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 47,078 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded top cover (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 42,402 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 42,402 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 37,782 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking gases

Pass 13 Sep 2017 32,164 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking gases

Pass 9 Sep 2016 26,170 miles

Rear rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking gases

Rear rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2015 21,011 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 19,547 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

backbox outer casing corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2014 16,683 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 14,171 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 11,615 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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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HY09 MDN 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 75%.

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 HY09 MDN, 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 HY09 MDN registered?

HY09 MDN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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