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SY59 WFH

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,659 mi
Last recorded72,659 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 WFH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 72,659 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 69,927 miles

Front exhaust blowing

Pass 26 Mar 2024 63,923 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 60,064 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 57,387 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 57,364 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust blow at front flexy joint

front discs scored

o/s/f strut top mount hevaly corroded

play in n/s/f strut top mount

Pass 2 Apr 2021 54,367 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush slight play. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight movement-rubber appears soft. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

offside rear tyre fitted incorrectly, inside edge is on outside but is acceptable.

Fail 2 Apr 2021 54,367 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush excessive play. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both were low. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush slight play. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight movement-rubber appears soft. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

offside rear tyre fitted incorrectly, inside edge is on outside but is acceptable.

Pass 9 Apr 2020 53,149 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 46,054 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 46,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2018 37,893 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 37,891 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding , (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring coil mtg badly corroded . (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2017 29,283 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 26,838 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 26,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 21,550 miles

2 front wipers torn not affecting drivers veiw

2 x rear tyres slightly cracked on sidewall

Fail 18 Aug 2015 21,550 miles

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

2 front wipers torn not affecting drivers veiw

2 x rear tyres slightly cracked on sidewall

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 15,412 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 8,651 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 6,129 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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SY59 WFH 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 SY59 WFH, 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 SY59 WFH registered?

SY59 WFH is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is SY59 WFH safe to buy?

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