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WN09 HPE

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

64,224 mi
Last recorded64,224 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN09 HPE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 64,224 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 64,223 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear both rear bump stops insecure

Pass 20 Feb 2024 62,668 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer outer skin breaking away/starting to blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable bracket broken/corroded

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

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

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

Rear both rear axle bump stops insecure

Service brake binding but not excessively all four wheels binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbone rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2023 61,203 miles

Clutch pedal insecure.

Offside Front Brake binding.

Offside Rear Bump stop adrift.

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 59,585 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking in tread and sidewalls no cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer slight leak and very corroded outer body (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 57,821 miles

o/s/f brake pipe securing clip missing

rear road springs corroded

rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2020 56,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil corrroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded splitting

Pass 20 Feb 2019 55,167 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded advise

Fail 20 Feb 2019 55,167 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded advise

Pass 21 Feb 2018 53,605 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 47,306 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2016 38,641 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 30,756 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 22,282 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 14,089 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 8,881 miles

front tyres on wear bars

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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WN09 HPE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WN09 HPE, 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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WN09 HPE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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