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WF59 BVW

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

70,462 mi
Last recorded70,462 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF59 BVW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 70,462 miles

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

Rear Exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 69,692 miles

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

both rear bump stops missing

rear exhaust outer skin badly corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2023 68,843 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear bump stop loose

Rear rear silencer deteriorating but not leaking.

Pass 23 Sep 2022 68,437 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating ( corroded )

both rear suspension bump stops loose

Pass 24 Sep 2021 68,022 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop detached

Offside Rear bump stop loose

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2020 67,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop detached

Offside Rear suspension bump stop loose

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2020 67,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop detached

Offside Rear suspension bump stop loose

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2019 66,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop detached

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop loose

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2019 66,823 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop detached

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop loose

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

offside rear wheel bearing not tested due to binding brake

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2018 57,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section to rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Sep 2018 57,894 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section to rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge 2mm across the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2017 42,001 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 42,001 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 26,561 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 26,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front wiper blade split

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

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

both front discs ridged

Pass 23 Sep 2015 19,893 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 16,591 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2013 13,105 miles

OSF tyre low on edges

Pass 24 Sep 2012 10,150 miles

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

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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WF59 BVW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WF59 BVW, 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 WF59 BVW registered?

WF59 BVW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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