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GF09 WFK

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,571 mi
Last recorded115,571 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF09 WFK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 115,571 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2024 110,309 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear reverse light not working

Fail 13 Oct 2024 110,309 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear reverse light not working

Pass 19 Oct 2023 105,441 miles

slight oil leak from gearbox

Fail 19 Oct 2023 105,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewall visible damage of tyre been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 18 Oct 2022 158,011 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 91,285 miles

Rear silencer box outer skin corroded but no gas leaks present

Fail 29 Oct 2021 91,282 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 87,625 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

rear silencer box outer skin corroded but no gas leaks

Fail 28 Oct 2020 87,625 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

rear silencer box outer skin corroded but no gas leaks

Pass 25 Oct 2019 84,322 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Fail 24 Oct 2019 84,321 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inside the rack boot (2.3 (a) (i))

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

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Pass 29 Oct 2018 81,370 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inside rack boot ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks

Fail 29 Oct 2018 81,370 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inside rack boot ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks

Pass 29 Jul 2017 77,595 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks

tail gate wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 28 Jul 2017 77,593 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inside the rack boot (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear silencer box heavily corroded but no gas leaks

tail gate wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 25 Aug 2016 76,364 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 65,187 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 65,187 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 54,550 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 54,550 miles

Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 42,204 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 42,202 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2012 32,321 miles

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

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

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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GF09 WFK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GF09 WFK, 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 GF09 WFK registered?

GF09 WFK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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