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WR09 SYH

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

59,879 mi
Last recorded59,879 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 SYH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2022 59,879 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 56,888 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 53,899 miles

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

Covers fitted over brake pipes stopping full examination.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting of oil present. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Not damping through all it's travel (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake travel close to limits.

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

creaking from rear of vehicle possible shock absorbers.

Fail 24 Sep 2020 53,832 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

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

Covers fitted over brake pipes stopping full examination.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting of oil present. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Not damping through all it's travel (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake travel close to limits.

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

creaking from rear of vehicle possible shock absorbers.

Pass 9 Oct 2019 50,946 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 47,916 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s lower rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 45,162 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

all 4 coil springs starting to corrode

both handbrake cable outer casings splitting open

front exhaust mounting bracket broken

rear exhaust back box baffles collapsed

rear suspension beam starting to corrode

Pass 27 Oct 2016 42,972 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 42,972 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 42,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 24,138 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 20,651 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 17,085 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 13,523 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 SYH is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WR09 SYH, 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 WR09 SYH registered?

WR09 SYH is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 June 2009.

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The MOT history for WR09 SYH shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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