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MJ59 WPZ

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,542 mi
Last recorded65,542 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ59 WPZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 65,542 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective front hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre section to cat (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 49,847 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 49,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 48,752 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective FIXING CORRODED AND SPLIT (GEARBOX CLAMP) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI JOINT SPLIT (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 45,447 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded near and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 43,630 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush hash started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle is corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2022 43,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush hash started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle is corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2021 41,169 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2020 38,963 miles

Front near and offside strut top mounts are corroded

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 36,954 miles

Front near and offside strut top mounts are corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2019 36,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested pipe union failed during rbt (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Front near and offside strut top mounts are corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2018 34,743 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 34,740 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp corroded off. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 31,502 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 31,499 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 27,519 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 24,250 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 20,809 miles

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres are perishing badly

Pass 13 Dec 2013 17,959 miles

Nearside wiper blade is deteriorating and should be renewed

Pass 11 Dec 2012 13,747 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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MJ59 WPZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver 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 MJ59 WPZ, 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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MJ59 WPZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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