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WL59 HMX

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

154,814 mi
Last recorded154,814 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 HMX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 154,814 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear axle slight corroded

Fail 8 May 2025 154,814 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear axle slight corroded

Pass 11 May 2024 148,787 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 143,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 143,661 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 132,308 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp on gearbox rusted through (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2022 132,298 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp on gearbox rusted through (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2021 121,573 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle beam moderatly corroded

Fail 7 May 2021 121,460 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle beam moderatly corroded

Pass 13 May 2020 110,766 miles

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

Offside Front arb link lower dust cover poor

rear axle moderatly corroded,not affecting its stregth

slight blowing on exhust system

Fail 13 May 2020 110,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front arb link lower dust cover poor

rear axle moderatly corroded,not affecting its stregth

slight blowing on exhust system

Pass 7 May 2019 99,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wiper blade slightly poor efectiveness

front brake pads unable to assess in full

rear axle beam moderatly corroded but not seriously weakend

rear exhust box poor

Pass 17 May 2018 89,244 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 75,102 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 69,786 miles

Offside Front shock absorber top washer rusted

Pass 9 Apr 2015 62,553 miles

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

two front tyres inner edges started to wear

Fail 9 Apr 2015 62,553 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

two front tyres inner edges started to wear

Pass 15 Apr 2014 47,400 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 34,574 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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WL59 HMX is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HMX, 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 HMX registered?

WL59 HMX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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