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MJ59 WVE

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

86,906 mi
Last recorded86,906 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ59 WVE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2023 86,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 86,906 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/4516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 81,517 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 81,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2021 77,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

clutch pipe loose

Fail 17 Nov 2021 77,859 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

clutch pipe loose

Pass 12 Nov 2020 76,037 miles

Offside Front lower arm rear bush slightly un bonding

Fail 12 Nov 2020 76,037 miles

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

Offside Front lower arm rear bush slightly un bonding

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 73,287 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 67,091 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken

Nearside Front lower arm inner bush getting weak

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

Offside Front lower arm inner bush weak

Offside Front tyre tread depth just 2mm

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

exhaust front support brackets rotten and broken apart

oil leak from engine around sump area

Pass 18 Oct 2017 62,134 miles

engine management light on dash showing fault

Fail 18 Oct 2017 62,134 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine management light on dash showing fault

Pass 28 Oct 2016 58,475 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 58,475 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 50,184 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 36,568 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 36,568 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 26,217 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear and offside rear tyres and nearside front tyre treads cracked not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 3 Sep 2013 26,217 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear and offside rear tyres and nearside front tyre treads cracked not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 3 Sep 2012 17,251 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 17,251 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Oil leak

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 WVE is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WVE, 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 WVE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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