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PJ09 HRE

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,727 mi
Last recorded86,727 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ09 HRE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2023 86,727 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2023 86,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2022 82,837 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 81,272 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 81,272 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 80,277 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 79,344 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 79,344 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 79,328 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 79,328 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 73,954 miles

Front both front strut top mount caps corroded

Rear axle is corroded but not weakened

Fail 11 Apr 2018 73,952 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front both front strut top mount caps corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear axle is corroded but not weakened

Rear both rear bump stops loose with in the springs

Pass 9 Jun 2017 66,631 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 58,734 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

oil sump corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 5 May 2015 49,128 miles

Back box outer skin corroded

Offside rear bump stop fallen off

Fail 30 Apr 2015 49,128 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Back box exhaust clamp missing

Back box outer skin corroded

Clutch pedal snapped off pivot in pedal box

Front brakes starting to bined

Needs tracking

Offside rear bump stop fallen off

Rear wipper split

Pass 7 May 2014 41,714 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 34,891 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 May 2012 26,123 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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PJ09 HRE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 PJ09 HRE, 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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PJ09 HRE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 May 2009.

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