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SL59 HXM

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,225 mi
Last recorded92,225 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 HXM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 92,225 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy surface corrosion, particularly at spring beds (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 79,926 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 79,911 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 69,614 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 69,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Excessively worn on inner shoulder (plys) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Excessively worn on inner shoulder (cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2022 63,495 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 62,043 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 62,042 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 58,919 miles

CORROSION TO EXHAUST SYSTEM

CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 58,919 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

CORROSION TO EXHAUST SYSTEM

CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 53,326 miles

CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD AREA. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD AREA. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD AREA. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DEEP CRACKS IN TREAD AREA. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 47,482 miles

CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 47,482 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 41,171 miles

handbrake performance low just met limits

Pass 23 Jan 2016 32,615 miles

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

rear wheels binding slightly

Pass 24 Jan 2015 22,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2015 22,987 miles

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2014 14,031 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

frront discs corroded on inner face

Pass 22 Jan 2013 6,327 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 5,869 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 5,869 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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SL59 HXM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SL59 HXM, 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 SL59 HXM registered?

SL59 HXM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 November 2009.

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