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SW09 HPZ

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,569 mi
Last recorded97,569 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW09 HPZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 97,569 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 97,569 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front 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 Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 91,288 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 91,287 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 81,922 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 77,691 miles

Nearside Rear lamp unit has condensation

Fail 5 Apr 2019 77,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit has condensation

Pass 16 Apr 2018 71,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak engine oil leaks ()

Fail 16 Apr 2018 71,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak engine oil leaks ()

Pass 17 Apr 2017 62,553 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2017 62,553 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre pipe to front pipe clamp loose (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 54,485 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear wheel buckled and nail in tyre

oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2016 54,485 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear wheel buckled and nail in tyre

oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2015 45,567 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust heavly corroded.

Pass 11 Mar 2014 35,456 miles

exhaust corroded

o\s and n\s front brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2013 35,130 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 30,968 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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SW09 HPZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SW09 HPZ, 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 SW09 HPZ registered?

SW09 HPZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 July 2009.

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