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WF09 YDO

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,638 mi
Last recorded107,638 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 107,638 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 107,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2025 105,960 miles

rear subframe surface corrosion

Fail 12 May 2025 105,960 miles

Nearside Brake hose excessively damaged leaking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear subframe surface corrosion

Pass 15 May 2024 104,241 miles

rear subframe surface corrosion

Fail 15 May 2024 104,241 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

rear subframe surface corrosion

Pass 19 May 2023 102,256 miles

o/s/f suspension arm rear bush split

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust slightly leaking

Fail 10 May 2023 102,204 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f suspension arm rear bush split

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust slightly leaking

Pass 11 May 2022 100,013 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 10 May 2022 100,013 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 10 May 2021 97,670 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 94,163 miles

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 24 May 2019 89,267 miles

Coolant leak minor staining from radiator

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust deteriorated outer skin rear and front flexi

Fail 24 May 2019 89,267 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Coolant leak minor staining from radiator

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust deteriorated outer skin rear and front flexi

Pass 30 Apr 2018 82,745 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2017 76,559 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 76,559 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 27 May 2016 69,358 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 69,358 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 28 May 2015 60,316 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2015 60,316 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 48,455 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 34,107 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 21,541 miles

exhaust system slightly 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 YDO is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YDO, 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 YDO registered?

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

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