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WN09 XGW

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,332 mi
Last recorded127,332 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN09 XGW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 127,332 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH N/S & O/S (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 127,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH N/S & O/S (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH N/S & O/S (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 119,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer casing deteriorated

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

Rear rear sub frame corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2023 110,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 110,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 107,828 miles

Nearside Front bottom ball joint boot damaged no ingress ofdirt

Nearside Front bottom ball joint slight play

Nearside Front shock damp

Nearside Front tyre worn edges low inner edge on limit close to cords

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort

Offside Front bottom ball joint boot damaged no ingress of dirt

Offside Front bottom ball joint slight play

Offside Rear tyre perished

bonnet stay missing

chip in windscreen

Fail 18 Aug 2022 107,828 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front bottom ball joint boot damaged no ingress ofdirt

Nearside Front bottom ball joint slight play

Nearside Front shock damp

Nearside Front tyre worn edges low inner edge on limit close to cords

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort

Offside Front bottom ball joint boot damaged no ingress of dirt

Offside Front bottom ball joint slight play

Offside Rear tyre perished

bonnet stay missing

chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2021 99,561 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 99,560 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 97,563 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 90,503 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 83,037 miles

Offside Rear body damage

Offside Rear handbrake/brake pipe bracket badly corroded

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

various slight exhaust blows

Fail 24 May 2018 82,973 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear body damage

Offside Rear handbrake/brake pipe bracket badly corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

various slight exhaust blows

Pass 24 May 2017 74,696 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flex (7.1.2)

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

body damage to o/s/r

exhaust system rusty

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 24 May 2017 74,696 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flex (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

body damage to o/s/r

exhaust system rusty

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 19 May 2016 64,652 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 64,638 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Statutory seat belt missing unable to check rear seat belts due to personal effects (5.1.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 57,017 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to o/s/r of vehicle

n/s/r tyre low on edges

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 14 May 2014 47,962 miles

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2013 37,519 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 30,247 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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WN09 XGW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 WN09 XGW, 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 XGW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 May 2009.

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