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ML09 WJN

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

75,362 mi
Last recorded75,362 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 WJN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 75,362 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 75,362 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake locking device missing Brake pad safety pin (1.1.21 (f))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 73,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened welded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 66,385 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from front and rear exhaust joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both forward sections (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake imbalance evident of 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened subframe has had a weld repair (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 66,365 miles

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

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

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

Central exhaust system is heavily corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both forward sections (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust front flexi pipe is deteriorated

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake imbalance evident of 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened subframe has had a weld repair (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 57,347 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2021 54,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 54,709 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 54,652 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 50,473 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 May 2019 46,922 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 43,212 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 May 2017 39,073 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2016 35,625 miles

All four tyres cracking in side walls

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Jun 2015 31,354 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2014 25,918 miles

all 4 tyres slightly cracking

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Jun 2014 25,918 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all 4 tyres slightly cracking

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2013 20,540 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 15,495 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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ML09 WJN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ML09 WJN, 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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ML09 WJN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 June 2009.

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