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FJ59 WXT

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,784 mi
Last recorded75,784 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ59 WXT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2024 75,784 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wing/arch behind strutt (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wing behind strutt (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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 Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 72,478 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 67,245 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 58,201 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 54,774 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 51,290 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 51,290 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 47,584 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 47,584 miles

Front Steering system excessively rough both strut bearings seized (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 45,789 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front top strut mount worn

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2015 42,962 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 39,751 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 35,573 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 29,980 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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FJ59 WXT is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel 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 FJ59 WXT, 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 FJ59 WXT registered?

FJ59 WXT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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