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FJ09 WUH

2009 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

98,060 mi
Last recorded98,060 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ09 WUH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 98,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 95,641 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 92,297 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 92,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

bonnet stay missing

Fail 30 Oct 2023 92,277 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside clutch revivor loose from mounting bracket and low on fluid

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 85,663 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

clutch fluid reservoir low

Fail 18 Oct 2022 85,663 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s & o/s and deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

clutch fluid reservoir low

Pass 28 Oct 2021 78,126 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing & bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 78,712 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing & bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 72,161 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 65,651 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 65,651 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 57,853 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 51,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On wear indicators (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 40,987 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2017 40,987 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2016 31,077 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 20,562 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 12 Feb 2014 9,231 miles

ALL Tyres perishing.

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 9,231 miles

ALL Tyres perishing.

Pass 1 Mar 2013 5,129 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 4,440 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 4,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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FJ09 WUH is a 2009 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FJ09 WUH, 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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FJ09 WUH is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 August 2009.

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