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MJ59 YJV

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

73,448 mi
Last recorded73,448 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ59 YJV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 73,448 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle Heavily Corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 70,250 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak / clutch also heavy (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General Underbody Corrosion

Fail 10 Jun 2025 70,242 miles

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

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak / clutch also heavy (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General Underbody Corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2024 67,000 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorating and minor leak.

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 67,000 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorating and minor leak.

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 deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Park brake requires attention

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 62,691 miles

Exhaust Silencer Corroded

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 60,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 56,488 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2020 51,731 miles

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 24 Nov 2017 50,591 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2017 50,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside and nearside front strut top mount cups corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2016 40,019 miles

Nearside Front brake binding, suspect brake caliper sticking

Pass 10 Dec 2015 31,531 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 31,531 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' objects hanging from interior mirror (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 26,809 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 20,285 miles

nearside wiper split on edge

Pass 24 Dec 2012 12,204 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 YJV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MJ59 YJV, 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 MJ59 YJV registered?

MJ59 YJV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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