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WF59 OHY

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

49,948 mi
Last recorded49,948 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 49,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 49,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 48,356 miles

Coil spring corroded all four road springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes in both front suspension arms perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 44,536 miles

Coil spring corroded all four road springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms rear mounting bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 41,354 miles

Rear Silencer corroding.

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 41,198 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2019 39,986 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 38,621 miles

All 4 tyres cracking

Exhaust system corroded

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

possible coolant leak

Pass 29 Sep 2017 36,595 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2016 33,286 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 21,740 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 21,728 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 13,413 miles

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 24 Sep 2013 10,645 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 8 Oct 2012 9,067 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 OHY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 OHY, 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 OHY registered?

WF59 OHY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 October 2009.

Is WF59 OHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF59 OHY shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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