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GJ59 MWA

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,189 mi
Last recorded126,189 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 MWA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 126,189 miles

Handbrake travel

Nearside Rear Bump stop failed/adrift and contained within coil spring

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

Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated/failing

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Fail 3 Oct 2025 126,189 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Handbrake travel

Nearside Rear Bump stop failed/adrift and contained within coil spring

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

Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated/failing

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Pass 9 Oct 2024 117,866 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake travel

Nearside Rear Bump stop adrift and contained within coil spring

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Fail 7 Oct 2024 117,866 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine oil filler cap missing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake travel

Nearside Rear Bump stop adrift and contained within coil spring

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Pass 23 Oct 2023 107,220 miles

Corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Front Exhaust mounting defective Hanger failed but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake travel

Nearside Rear Bump stop failed/adrift contained inside coil spring

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2023 107,048 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint heavily corroded and failed (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Corrosion to steering, suspension and brake components

Front Exhaust mounting defective Hanger failed but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake travel

Nearside Rear Bump stop failed/adrift contained inside coil spring

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong Advise: Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 99,562 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Failed due to corrosion but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake travel

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop failed/adrift and contained within coil spring

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamp heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 99,562 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Failed due to corrosion but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake travel

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop failed/adrift and contained within coil spring

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamp heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 94,799 miles

Handbrake travel

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop failed/insecure and contained in coil spring

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust hanger/support failed due to corrosion but system secure

Pass 15 Jul 2020 86,597 miles

Clutch assembly noisy under load

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 86,597 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Clutch assembly noisy under load

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 79,742 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes showing age and partial separation

Exhaust heavily corroded in parts. Rear exhaust clamp missing but system secure

Kerb damage to nearside front and nearside rear outer sidewalls

Slight distortion to wheel rims

Strong Advise: Rear silencer heavily corroded and outer skins compromised

Fail 6 Dec 2018 79,738 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Both front lower arm rear bushes showing age and partial separation

Exhaust heavily corroded in parts. Rear exhaust clamp missing but system secure

Kerb damage to nearside front and nearside rear outer sidewalls

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

Slight distortion to wheel rims

Strong Advise: Rear silencer heavily corroded and outer skins compromised

Pass 25 Sep 2017 65,821 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes showing age and wear

Exhaust corroded in parts and rear silencer outer skin compromised

Nearside Front Strong Advise: Shock absorber leaking

Pass 6 Oct 2016 62,213 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 63,213 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 55,658 miles

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 45,626 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 36,648 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 27,759 miles

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

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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GJ59 MWA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GJ59 MWA, 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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GJ59 MWA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 September 2009.

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