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WL09 BYV

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

51,569 mi
Last recorded51,569 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL09 BYV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 51,569 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 51,540 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 48,835 miles

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Drivers/Passengers (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 48,781 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Drivers/Passengers (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 45,815 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 45,815 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Offside rear coil spring cup heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 42,804 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe/axle heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 39,979 miles

Rear axle corroded

Offside Rear shock mounting area corroded (axle)

Pass 9 Jun 2021 37,565 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 33,816 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 27,691 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2018 19,933 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 12,913 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 9,764 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 8,811 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 7,268 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

oil breather pipe split

Fail 15 May 2013 6,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2013 6,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 11 May 2012 6,382 miles

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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WL09 BYV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black 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 WL09 BYV, 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 WL09 BYV registered?

WL09 BYV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 June 2009.

Is WL09 BYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL09 BYV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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