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WF09 YCO

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

71,689 mi
Last recorded71,689 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 YCO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 71,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm, bald on the edges plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 71,574 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 69,107 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 68,110 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 65,949 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 65,949 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 63,684 miles

Both front lower arm bushes starting to lift

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 63,681 miles

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

Both front lower arm bushes starting to lift

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 62,437 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 55,708 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Rear exhaust box missing clamp

sump pan corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2017 49,017 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2016 42,479 miles

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2015 39,017 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

back box deteriorated

Fail 4 Jun 2014 83,448 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

coolant pipe clip insecure

rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Jun 2014 83,448 miles

coolant pipe clip insecure

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Jun 2012 25,953 miles

rear exhaust system corroded

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 YCO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YCO, 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 YCO registered?

WF09 YCO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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