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OV09 HPE

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,355 mi
Last recorded98,355 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV09 HPE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2022 98,355 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 98,348 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure brake pin (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Brake insecure brake pin (1.1.21 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 96,608 miles

Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front central (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated both sides

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and front central (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 93,608 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 93,608 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 90,114 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 83,826 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 81,471 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 76,232 miles

Offside Rear valve stem perish cracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin flaking off

oil level low,enough to conduct the test

Pass 12 May 2015 71,474 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system front mounting bracket is detatched,rear join clamp is corroding away,and rear silencer outer skins are flaking off,though intact,still secure and gas tight at time of test

nearside front tyre worn inner shoulder

offside front tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2014 61,526 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 61,518 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2013 48,582 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 48,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 36,440 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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OV09 HPE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OV09 HPE, 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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OV09 HPE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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