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MX09 WLV

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

97,584 mi
Last recorded97,584 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX09 WLV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 97,584 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx between 1.5-2.0mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators produce a mixture of white and amber light (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Beam axle where coil springs are located (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 88,482 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear crossbeam flexi pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 88,482 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket corroded (1.1.15 (c))

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear crossbeam flexi pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 80,748 miles

Central Rear Exhaust at joint slightly loose

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 80,735 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Beam axle, chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust at joint slightly loose

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 72,959 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides have corrosion on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Beam axle corroded on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perishing and worn close to tread wear indicators (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 66,517 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 63,703 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rubber mounting partially deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2020 60,558 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front registration plate damaged

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread worn low

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 60,557 miles

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

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

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front registration plate damaged

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread worn low

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 57,281 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded at bottom of spring seats

Pass 6 Jul 2018 53,310 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 49,229 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 43,369 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 41,603 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 39,520 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 34,188 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2013 34,179 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2012 28,013 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer rusty

front wiper blades smearing screen

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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MX09 WLV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MX09 WLV, 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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MX09 WLV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 July 2009.

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