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2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

109,738 mi
Last recorded109,738 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF59 HTC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 109,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Hand brake lagging in operation

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 109,697 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 105,157 miles

Long Handbrake Travel

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 103,165 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 98,935 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 95,608 miles

handbrake travel

Pass 7 Feb 2020 94,241 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 91,850 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 91,815 miles

exhaust back box outer skin slightly coroded

Fail 6 Jun 2018 91,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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

both rear bump stops fallen off (sat in spring cups)

exhaust back box outer skin slightly coroded

offside rear tyre heavily stepped on inner edges

Pass 4 Aug 2017 86,813 miles

Front tyres and offside rear tyre perished.Near limits.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust corroded.Near limits.

Rear suspesion bump stops broken.

Fail 2 Aug 2017 86,813 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear exhaust corroded.Near limits.

Rear suspesion bump stops broken.

Front tyres and offside rear tyre perished.Near limits.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 81,521 miles

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

Nearside rear suspension bump stop broken.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust rusty.

Fail 13 Jun 2016 81,521 miles

Offside rear brake binding wheel bearing will have to be checked on retest. (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside rear suspension bump stop broken.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust rusty.

Pass 6 Jul 2015 75,877 miles

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

Offside parking brake efficiency low.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust rusty.

Pass 9 Jul 2014 64,689 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 56,671 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s front tyre tending to wear on inner edge

slight play in parking brake lever

Fail 24 Sep 2013 56,505 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s front tyre tending to wear on inner edge

slight play in parking brake lever

Pass 29 Sep 2012 44,179 miles

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

Offside 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 HTC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red 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 WF59 HTC, 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 HTC registered?

WF59 HTC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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