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WL09 BYY

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

43,015 mi
Last recorded43,015 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL09 BYY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 43,015 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 43,015 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 30,679 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 29,787 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 29,763 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust back box outter skin corroded but not blowing

Pass 28 Jan 2022 29,056 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty

o/s/f top strut mounting corroded

rear axle corroded and covered with under seal

Pass 1 Feb 2021 27,467 miles

exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear axle heavily undersealed and heavily corroded in areas

Pass 24 Jan 2020 26,631 miles

Rear axle heavily corroded

exhaust backbox getting corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2019 24,607 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 24,601 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle spring mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle spring mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 22,903 miles

Rear axle getting corroded

exhaust backbox outer skin getting corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2017 18,961 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 16,018 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount assembly (2.4.G.1)

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust box rubber support deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2016 16,016 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount assembly (2.4.G.1)

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust box rubber support deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2015 14,076 miles

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

both rear tyre walls starting to perish

Pass 30 Apr 2014 11,292 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 8,887 miles

slight damage to sidewall of O/S/F tyre

Pass 14 May 2012 6,752 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 BYY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BYY, 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 BYY registered?

WL09 BYY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 June 2009.

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