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WF59 HHS

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

71,224 mi
Last recorded71,224 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF59 HHS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 71,224 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 71,220 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable excessively corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2025 66,075 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 66,072 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 62,096 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 61,000 miles

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

Rear AXLE CORRODED

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2023 61,000 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear AXLE CORRODED

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 59,821 miles

Exhaust flexi and rear sections deteriorated

Exhaust rear clamp deteriorated

Front Mcpherson strut top mounts corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2022 59,821 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust flexi and rear sections deteriorated

Exhaust rear clamp deteriorated

Front Mcpherson strut top mounts corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2021 57,850 miles

Exhaust flexi and rear sections deteriorated

Mcpherson strut top mounts corroded both sides

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2021 57,850 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted retaining pin for bottom slider missing, causing slider to become loose (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi and rear sections deteriorated

Mcpherson strut top mounts corroded both sides

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2020 55,803 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 52,368 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 47,631 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 43,484 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 39,350 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 35,039 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 31,078 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 31,078 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Jun 2013 27,004 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 27,003 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 23,848 miles

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 HHS 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 WF59 HHS, 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 HHS registered?

WF59 HHS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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