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WN59 TEV

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,188 mi
Last recorded90,188 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 TEV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 90,188 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear axel rusted

Fail 29 Sep 2025 90,188 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear axel rusted

Pass 9 Sep 2024 87,694 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

parkbrake borderline

rear axel rusted

Pass 14 Sep 2023 85,142 miles

Advise rear axle rusty

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 83,372 miles

rear axel rusted

rear exhuast rusted

Fail 3 Oct 2022 83,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

rear axel rusted

rear exhuast rusted

Pass 27 Sep 2021 82,036 miles

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

exhaust rusted

park brake borderline

Fail 27 Sep 2021 82,036 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust rusted

park brake borderline

Pass 17 Sep 2020 80,133 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

exhuast rusted

os handbrake low

Pass 23 Sep 2019 74,811 miles

exhaust corroded

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 23 Sep 2019 74,811 miles

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

exhaust corroded

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 21 Sep 2018 66,777 miles

park brake borderline

rear axel rusted

rear exhuast rusted

Pass 20 Sep 2017 59,910 miles

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

exhuast system coroded

Fail 20 Sep 2017 59,910 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhuast system coroded

Pass 22 Sep 2016 52,361 miles

exhaust rusted

Pass 28 Sep 2015 44,896 miles

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 22 Sep 2014 37,180 miles

exhaust rusted

Pass 19 Sep 2013 27,820 miles

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

exhaust starting to rust

Pass 28 Sep 2012 18,806 miles

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

breather split on engine

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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WN59 TEV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WN59 TEV, 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 WN59 TEV registered?

WN59 TEV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 October 2009.

Is WN59 TEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for WN59 TEV shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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