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WL59 DFV

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,688 mi
Last recorded54,688 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 DFV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 54,688 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from the front join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 54,654 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from the front join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 51,901 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 51,901 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to large hole in the system (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 48,878 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 41,169 miles

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

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

handbrake high

Fail 3 Apr 2023 41,169 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi and back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

handbrake high

Pass 8 Apr 2022 32,847 miles

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

Nearside Front brake calliper piston wet but visible leaks

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexi poor condition

Fail 7 Apr 2022 32,847 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front brake calliper piston wet but visible leaks

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexi poor condition

Pass 13 Apr 2021 24,734 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 24,709 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 24,703 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 22,705 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 19,982 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 19,978 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 18,010 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 18,000 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 15,655 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 13,414 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear beam axle rusty

rear silencer rusty

Pass 7 Jan 2015 11,133 miles

advanced corrosion rear sub frame .spring cups .

Pass 9 Jan 2014 9,092 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 7,494 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 7,379 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 7,379 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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WL59 DFV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WL59 DFV, 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 WL59 DFV registered?

WL59 DFV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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