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CE59 WCN

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

119,838 mi
Last recorded119,838 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE59 WCN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 119,838 miles

both front shockers misty

oil leak

underfloor chasis corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2026 119,833 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition BACKBOX BAFFLES (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure BACKBOX RUBBER BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

BOTH FRONT SHOCKERS SLIGHTLY MISTY

MIDDLE SECTION EXHAUST CORRODED

UNDERFLOOR CHASIS CORRODED

Pass 6 Feb 2025 116,821 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 116,734 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 110,813 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 110,804 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 102,424 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 102,378 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 70% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 93,935 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 93,935 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 87,489 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 87,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

knocking on front

Pass 9 May 2019 77,369 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 74,853 miles

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 68,700 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 68,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer edges bald, and advise front exhaust mount (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge bald, and advise low oil, stone chip. and bonnet stay missing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 54,791 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust very badly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2015 47,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on inside edge and outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Slight brake bind

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on inside edge and outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Back box showing age and deterioration

Fail 28 Sep 2015 47,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on inside edge and outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Slight brake bind

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on inside edge and outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Back box showing age and deterioration

Pass 22 Sep 2014 33,942 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2014 33,942 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre showing signs of deterioration/ageing

Pass 26 Sep 2013 27,713 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 18,655 miles

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

both front tyres close to wear indicators

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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CE59 WCN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CE59 WCN, 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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CE59 WCN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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