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MF59 HFE

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

51,553 mi
Last recorded51,553 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF59 HFE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 51,553 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2026 51,553 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2025 49,159 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2025 49,149 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 46,531 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 46,531 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 May 2023 43,888 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc laminate surface starting to break away on outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1756514 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1756514 cracks running through tread lines (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre marked location on outer wall 1756514 ()

Fail 30 May 2023 43,888 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc laminate surface starting to break away on outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty on arrival (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1756514 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1756514 cracks running through tread lines (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre marked location on outer wall 1756514 ()

Pass 18 Oct 2021 39,269 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))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Oct 2021 39,269 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))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2020 36,135 miles

Front macpherson strut top cups corroded

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))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2019 31,828 miles

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2018 26,859 miles

Offside Rear service brake less effort than nearside rear

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2017 21,990 miles

Offside Rear have brakes checked

Pass 14 Sep 2016 15,882 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 15,399 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 14,493 miles

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2013 13,297 miles

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)

front tyre deteriorating on tread

nearside rear tyre 3mm and deteriorating on tread

Pass 4 Sep 2012 11,371 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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MF59 HFE is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MF59 HFE, 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 MF59 HFE registered?

MF59 HFE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 September 2009.

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