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WG09 HBY

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,930 mi
Last recorded73,930 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG09 HBY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 73,930 miles

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

Rear Axle beam slightly corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2026 73,927 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Axle beam slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2025 67,065 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2025 67,059 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2024 61,710 miles

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

rust to underside brake and suspension parts

Pass 20 Apr 2023 58,435 miles

Rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2023 58,435 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2022 58,435 miles

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2021 55,303 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 55,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside slower than nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 52,211 miles

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2019 49,202 miles

Rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2019 49,202 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2018 47,333 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

oil warning lamp illuminated

Fail 22 Mar 2018 47,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

oil warning lamp illuminated

Pass 13 Jul 2016 42,324 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)

slight bind offside rear brake

Fail 13 Jul 2016 42,324 miles

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

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)

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 7 Jul 2015 40,432 miles

Brake bind to offside rear

Offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

rear exhaust clamp broken.

Pass 8 Jul 2014 37,750 miles

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

Slight brake bind offside rear

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2013 22,185 miles

corrosion in rear exhaust box

noise in vehicle when brake pedal is released

Pass 4 Jul 2012 16,083 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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WG09 HBY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WG09 HBY, 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 WG09 HBY registered?

WG09 HBY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 July 2009.

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