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WF09 ZBC

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

146,040 mi
Last recorded146,040 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 146,040 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

off side mirror glass cracked

Pass 29 May 2025 145,766 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle corroded

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

Fail 29 May 2025 145,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle corroded

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

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

Pass 31 May 2024 145,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 144,790 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 144,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 144,015 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 143,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both handbrake cable brackets corroded off

Pass 18 May 2020 135,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

handbrake cable brackets deteriorated

Fail 18 May 2020 135,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

handbrake cable brackets deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2019 131,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear handbrake brackets deteriorated

Fail 17 May 2019 131,639 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear handbrake brackets deteriorated

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 124,954 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 124,954 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 16 May 2017 114,940 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges almost too excess and close to legal limit

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge almost too excess and close to legal limit

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 May 2017 114,439 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure securing bracket broken (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges almost too excess and close to legal limit

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge almost too excess and close to legal limit

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 May 2016 98,933 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 98,930 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located Due to bump stop jammed in spring (2.4.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Leaking brake fluid (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2015 83,668 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 73,372 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 54,059 miles

Rear exhaust box outer corroded

Pass 3 May 2012 41,835 miles

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

wiper blades split

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 ZBC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ZBC, 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 ZBC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 June 2009.

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