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WF09 KWU

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,862 mi
Last recorded90,862 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 KWU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 90,862 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold studs snapped and leaking, exhaust flexible joint and clamps leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front mount broken and rear rubber hanger perished, still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Leaking air ()

Fail 10 Feb 2026 90,861 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold studs snapped and leaking, exhaust flexible joint and clamps leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front mount broken and rear rubber hanger perished, still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Leaking air ()

Pass 25 Feb 2025 80,035 miles

headlights in poor condition

parking brake performance low

Pass 16 Feb 2024 70,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold leaking/stud broken and front exhaust flexi leaking and all exhaust clamps corroded/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust bracket corroded/broken (exhaust still secure) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubber perished/splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 61,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi leaking and front and rear exhaust clamps leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust bracket corroded/broken (exhaust still secure) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 56,473 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 54,480 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 54,480 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 53,221 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 52,886 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 52,442 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 52,442 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 49,498 miles

Both front tyres nearing minimum tread depth, worn on edges and starting to perish a little - Suggest replacing

Both rear tyres starting to crack in tread - Suggest replacing

Pass 14 Mar 2017 47,161 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 41,318 miles

exhaust condition

items removed from screen prior to test

Pass 14 Apr 2015 33,299 miles

exhaust condition

Fail 13 Apr 2015 33,297 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust condition

Pass 3 Apr 2014 27,668 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 24,553 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 19,687 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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WF09 KWU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WF09 KWU, 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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WF09 KWU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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