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SL59 HZE

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

78,866 mi
Last recorded78,866 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 HZE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 78,866 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2025 78,857 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 78,655 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 78,651 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure handbrake (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Brake cable insecure handbrake (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 72,410 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear bump stop detached

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 72,410 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear bump stop detached

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 69,870 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 67,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop detached

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 64,238 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake cable mounting bracket adrift

Offside Rear suspension bump stop adrift

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 64,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear handbrake cable mounting bracket adrift

Offside Rear suspension bump stop adrift

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

coolant level below minimum

Pass 18 Dec 2018 60,114 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

exhaust corroded and leaking

front and rear exhaust clamps missing

offside handbrake cable mount seperated

offside rear and offside front tyres worn low - 175/65r14

Pass 18 Dec 2017 56,256 miles

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust braket corroded at front

Pass 2 Dec 2016 54,090 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 54,090 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 42,842 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear part of exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2015 42,842 miles

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

rear part of exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2014 29,176 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2013 16,597 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 8,165 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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SL59 HZE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black 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 SL59 HZE, 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 HZE registered?

SL59 HZE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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