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WR09 SVW

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

102,326 mi
Last recorded102,326 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 SVW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 102,326 miles

Rear Back Box Corroded

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 102,311 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust bracket corroded/broken and right rear exhaust rubber mount splitting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both nearside and offside front shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside hand brake performance low

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2024 99,006 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust bracket corroded/broken and right rear exhaust rubber mount splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and front brake discs corroded/brakes slightly binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2024 99,006 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust bracket corroded/broken and right rear exhaust rubber mount splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and front brake discs corroded/brakes slightly binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2023 97,193 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Rear wiper split

Pass 3 Mar 2022 96,049 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2022 96,043 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2021 92,946 miles

Exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 85,285 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 85,285 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 77,449 miles

engine rough on idle

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 7 Jan 2019 77,449 miles

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

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

engine rough on idle

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 8 Jan 2018 68,895 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 68,892 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 60,351 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Pass 12 May 2015 51,229 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 39,750 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 28,761 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 18,155 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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WR09 SVW is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver 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 WR09 SVW, 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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WR09 SVW is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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