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WF59 WWU

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

138,621 mi
Last recorded138,621 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF59 WWU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 138,621 miles

Rear axle corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 138,621 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

1 ltr oil added for test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2024 132,994 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on near side (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 132,994 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on near side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 127,067 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 Front Tyre slightly damaged damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 127,067 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 121,134 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 115,926 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 115,926 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 111,368 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 111,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust flexi damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2019 102,384 miles

Front exhaust flexi damaged

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity misting (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2018 94,771 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension components corroded

oil level on minimum

Pass 21 Sep 2017 85,428 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 85,428 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) joint excessive play (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located wrong shock absorber fitted (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front ABS cable incorrectly routed

Pass 24 Sep 2016 75,635 miles

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

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

nearside front top bearing support mount corroded

offside front abs wire sitting close to strut on lock check

play in steering rack inner joint on nearside

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2016 75,635 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front top bearing support mount corroded

offside front abs wire sitting close to strut on lock check

play in steering rack inner joint on nearside

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2015 64,647 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint slight play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 53,141 miles

slight binding offside front wheel

slight binding offside rear wheel

slight corrosion outer skin rear exhaust silencer

Pass 8 Oct 2013 43,260 miles

slight binding both rear brakes

slight corrosion (rusting) exhaust tailpipe outter skin

Pass 9 Oct 2012 31,558 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 31,558 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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 WWU is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WWU, 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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WF59 WWU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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