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WG59 UMU

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,395 mi
Last recorded89,395 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 UMU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 89,395 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 175/65/14 ()

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

Nearside Front top suspension mount worn

Fail 14 Apr 2026 89,395 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front top suspension mount worn

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 175/65/14 ()

Pass 2 Apr 2025 85,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 81,451 miles

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Fail 5 Apr 2024 81,451 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Pass 5 Apr 2023 77,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front suspension top mounts corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2022 74,100 miles

Front both front strut top cups rusty

Front flexi exhaust slightly worn

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 74,099 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak cap ()

Front both front strut top cups rusty

Front flexi exhaust slightly worn

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 72,354 miles

Coolant leak cap leaking ()

Front top strut caps rusted

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

gear linkage worn

Pass 23 Mar 2020 70,788 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 70,788 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2019 51,588 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 7 Mar 2018 35,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (175/65/14), only just met minimum MOT standard (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear exhaust box corroding badly

Fail 7 Mar 2018 35,618 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (175/65/14), only just met minimum MOT standard (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear exhaust box corroding badly

Pass 6 Mar 2017 24,948 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 21,280 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 11,101 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 3,737 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 2,689 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 2,180 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WG59 UMU is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WG59 UMU, 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 WG59 UMU registered?

WG59 UMU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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