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RO09 WPK

2009 Ford Ka

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,241 mi
Last recorded94,241 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 WPK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 94,241 miles

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

rear axle corroded slightly.

Fail 7 Oct 2025 94,241 miles

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

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

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

rear axle corroded slightly.

Pass 22 Oct 2024 87,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 80,937 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and nearside front wearing heavily on the edges (175/65/14) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 80,937 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and nearside front wearing heavily on the edges (175/65/14) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 74,433 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 74,416 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe split slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 70,613 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corrded

Pass 3 Oct 2020 64,062 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 59,036 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 51,172 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2017 41,276 miles

Nearside Rear Cracking and perished.

Fail 1 Apr 2017 41,275 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Cracking and perished.

Offside Front Tyre low tread and both front tyres thinning on inner edges.

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 31,962 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 26,106 miles

both front wiper blades sly split at end

Pass 24 Apr 2014 21,702 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 16,745 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 11,169 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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RO09 WPK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Beige with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RO09 WPK, 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 RO09 WPK registered?

RO09 WPK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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