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WP09 ODB

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,515 mi
Last recorded108,515 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP09 ODB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 108,515 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

stone chip windscreen

Fail 3 Aug 2026 108,515 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

stone chip windscreen

Pass 7 Jul 2025 102,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2025 102,481 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2024 89,947 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2023 65,298 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 65,298 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 42,896 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flex pipe outer casing detached (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box to middle clamp very small leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 28,879 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 26,794 miles

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

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

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

offside rear lamp has outer lens/cover broken but not effecting any lamp

Pass 22 Jul 2019 24,009 miles

reverse light does not work!

Fail 17 Jul 2019 23,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining! (5.2.3 (e))

engine has no oil in it! (1.5 litres added)

reverse light does not work!

Pass 24 Jul 2018 19,383 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2017 12,927 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile phone holder

Fail 31 May 2017 12,927 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile phone holder

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 7,821 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 7,049 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 6,360 miles

non obligatory mirror insecure.

Pass 7 Jun 2013 5,197 miles

Slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 18 Jun 2012 3,880 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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WP09 ODB is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WP09 ODB, 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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WP09 ODB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 July 2009.

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