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WF09 YBV

2009 Ford Ka

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,094 mi
Last recorded53,094 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 YBV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 53,094 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 9 Apr 2026 53,094 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2025 49,741 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 49,728 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 46,911 miles

Rear coil springs and axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 May 2024 46,900 miles

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

Rear coil springs and axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 May 2023 43,727 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle/coil spring mountings corroded

Pass 16 May 2022 42,522 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Inner driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 6 May 2021 41,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.4mm and starting to deteriorate (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear axel corroded

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 May 2020 40,196 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside driveshaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2020 40,186 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside driveshaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 38,533 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 May 2019 38,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 May 2018 36,642 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 18 May 2017 34,625 miles

Rear both tyre tread depths low

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2016 31,701 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 28,586 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 25,200 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 25,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2013 21,432 miles

nearside rear tyre tread depth getting low

Pass 24 May 2012 17,179 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 YBV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown 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 WF09 YBV, 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 WF09 YBV registered?

WF09 YBV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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