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PE09 WDR

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,867 mi
Last recorded81,867 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE09 WDR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 81,867 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 81,865 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 78,348 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 75,308 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 72,423 miles

Coil spring corroded both side front coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of the rear axle is corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all exhaust is deteoriating and (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both side front upper strut caps under bonnet are badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 72,423 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side front coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of the rear axle is corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all exhaust is deteoriating and (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both side front upper strut caps under bonnet are badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear footbrake and handbrake efforts are poor

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 68,026 miles

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of the rear axle is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both side front upper suspension strut mountings caps under bonnet are corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2021 68,026 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre section clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of the rear axle is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both side front upper suspension strut mountings caps under bonnet are corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2020 65,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 65,212 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 62,405 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 53,667 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 41,329 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 27,480 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 26,029 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 26,029 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 22,844 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust corroding

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 18 Mar 2014 21,377 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 19,459 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 19,459 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 14,553 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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PE09 WDR is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PE09 WDR, 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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PE09 WDR is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 April 2009.

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