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SY09 WFO

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

79,600 mi
Last recorded79,600 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 WFO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 79,600 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 75,017 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 66,101 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 59,853 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

slight corrosion to rear beam axle and front subframe

Fail 3 Mar 2021 59,853 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

slight corrosion to rear beam axle and front subframe

Pass 23 Oct 2020 58,085 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 49,612 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 45,609 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 45,609 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 41,746 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 41,746 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 40,152 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 37,767 miles

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened inner braking surface (3.5.1n)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 37,755 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 35,886 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 32,466 miles

exhaust back box outer skin rotten

slight tear in n/s wiper blade

Pass 17 Jun 2013 26,564 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 21,090 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 20,758 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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SY09 WFO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black 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 SY09 WFO, 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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SY09 WFO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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