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WF09 YDJ

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

168,661 mi
Last recorded168,661 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 YDJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 168,661 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lamp lens damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2026 168,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lamp lens damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 159,534 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases several minor exhaust blows (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lamp reflector deteriorated (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 159,534 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases several minor exhaust blows (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lamp reflector deteriorated (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 152,436 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 152,434 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both front top mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 146,327 miles

Offside Front Lower ball joint gaiter deteriorated

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 139,835 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts and both top mounting washers corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 133,482 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2020 127,156 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 22 May 2019 119,761 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 14 May 2018 105,982 miles

Rear advise slight corrosion to rear suspension beam

Pass 2 May 2017 91,218 miles

both front tyre treads worn low 3mm

Pass 9 May 2016 80,179 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened mounting (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 May 2015 68,094 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn badly on the inner edge

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2014 53,009 miles

offside rear lamp slightly damaged

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 21 May 2013 41,658 miles

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

rear exhaust in slightly poor condition

Pass 30 May 2012 30,365 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 30 May 2012 30,359 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 Front 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 ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre flat

offside front tyre tread depth low and slightly out of shape

rear exhaust in poor condition

screw in offside rear tyre

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 YDJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YDJ, 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 YDJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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