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WL09 CHK

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

40,415 mi
Last recorded40,415 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 40,415 miles

rear exhaust rusted

rear springs rusty

under side rusty

Fail 11 Sep 2025 40,412 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view broken sharp edge (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

rear exhaust rusted

rear springs rusty

under side rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2024 38,252 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 Sep 2024 38,251 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2023 37,175 miles

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

complete exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 8 Jun 2023 37,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened lower spring seat on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

complete exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2022 36,047 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear main axle beam corroded but not excessive

Fail 1 Jun 2022 36,035 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear main axle beam corroded but not excessive

Pass 1 Jun 2021 33,029 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint worn..tyres perished. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 30,888 miles

rear subframe corroded, exhaust corroded, tyres cracking

Pass 31 May 2019 27,687 miles

rear exhaust/rear suspension/sub-frame corroded

Pass 14 May 2018 25,773 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear sub-frame corroded, exhaust corroded, o/s wiper deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2017 22,619 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear suspension/ axel corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 16 May 2016 19,944 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded,rear suspension corroded.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 16,728 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 May 2014 13,246 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 10,582 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 8,057 miles

Nearside 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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WL09 CHK 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 CHK, 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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WL09 CHK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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