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GJ59 WTK

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

144,062 mi
Last recorded144,062 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 WTK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 144,062 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

headlight image poor both side

Pass 21 May 2024 140,850 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 May 2024 140,850 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 May 2023 129,221 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Bracket corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 26 May 2023 129,221 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Bracket corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 27 May 2022 112,336 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2022 112,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 99,255 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 99,253 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 90,198 miles

Nearside Front slight lift in top mount of suspension leg

Pass 22 Jul 2019 79,285 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 75,225 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 70,436 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2017 70,436 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2016 55,813 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2016 55,812 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Link arm. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 41,718 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 41,274 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 41,272 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 34,794 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 27,551 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 21,446 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 21,446 miles

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

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

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

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 WTK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red 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 GJ59 WTK, 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 GJ59 WTK registered?

GJ59 WTK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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