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SY59 WFX

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,312 mi
Last recorded59,312 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 WFX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 59,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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 trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine breather pipe split

Fail 17 Jun 2026 59,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi area and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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 trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine breather pipe split

Pass 11 Jun 2025 58,417 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi part and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm assembly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine crankcase breather pipe split

Fail 11 Jun 2025 58,417 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi part and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm assembly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine crankcase breather pipe split

Pass 28 Jun 2024 57,550 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened subframe front support arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flex section and pipe corroded

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe swollen under paint at rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2024 57,539 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint gaiter burst (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire cat heat shield missing (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached mounting corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached mounting corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened subframe front support arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut spring seat corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe swollen under paint at rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2023 56,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi part (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine breather pipe split

Pass 22 Jun 2022 56,111 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 50,929 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 49,971 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 49,970 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 47,763 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 45,826 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 42,923 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 31,169 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust heavily corroded at rear

Pass 18 Nov 2015 21,304 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 21,304 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 15,901 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 15,901 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 13,549 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 9,198 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 WFX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red 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 WFX, 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 WFX registered?

SY59 WFX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2009.

Is SY59 WFX safe to buy?

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