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LS09 WTO

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,947 mi
Last recorded85,947 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS09 WTO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 85,947 miles

Rear Axle Corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2025 85,946 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2024 84,065 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam is very corroded, unable to clearly see front bush mounting points

Fail 31 Oct 2024 84,060 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working submerged in water (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to deep crack in centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to deep crack in centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded "replacement advised" (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam is very corroded, unable to clearly see front bush mounting points

Pass 1 Nov 2023 81,611 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 78,537 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump rusted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle is corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 75,749 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s & n/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front lower (rear most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle beam corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2021 75,749 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s & n/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front lower (rear most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle beam corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 71,601 miles

rear axle beam has surface corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2019 69,455 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 64,573 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 64,513 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2018 44,999 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 24,205 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 21,766 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 21,668 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 21,667 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 21,088 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 20,356 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 18,856 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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LS09 WTO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LS09 WTO, 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 LS09 WTO registered?

LS09 WTO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 June 2009.

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