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WR09 SZT

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,667 mi
Last recorded63,667 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 SZT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 63,667 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 62,899 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 60,170 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 58,859 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 57,203 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 56,093 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 54,518 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 54,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 52,451 miles

front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

os mirror has been repaired

os rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 15 Nov 2018 52,449 miles

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

front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

os mirror has been repaired

os rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2018 52,336 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also cracking up in tread (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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracking up in tread (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust rubber slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 Jun 2018 52,336 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also cracking up in tread (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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracking up in tread (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust rubber slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2017 45,797 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 45,797 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 42,825 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NAIL N/S/R TYRE

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

Rear coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 38,690 miles

front brake pads worn low

offside and nearside front wishbone rear inner bushes split

offside door mirror insecure

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2014 35,252 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2013 31,042 miles

Fuel light on!

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded"

Fail 30 Apr 2013 31,042 miles

Fuel light on!

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded"

Pass 3 May 2012 28,000 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 SZT is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red 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 WR09 SZT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WR09 SZT registered?

WR09 SZT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 May 2009.

Is WR09 SZT safe to buy?

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