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NJ59 WTG

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

40,266 mi
Last recorded40,266 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ59 WTG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 40,266 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 40,266 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pitted and delaminated (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 35,557 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 35,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 30,147 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2023 30,141 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 29,804 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken on pipe but not making exhaust loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 28,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 28,587 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 27,343 miles

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

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

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

exhaust front clamp missing

exhaust front mount corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2018 24,769 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust front clamp corroded

exhaust front flexi slightly deteriorated

exhaust rear silencer outer casing slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Sep 2018 24,769 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper bush excessively deteriorated (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust clamp missing on rear

exhaust front clamp corroded

exhaust front flexi slightly deteriorated

exhaust rear silencer outer casing slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2017 21,894 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 18,955 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated but ok

oil leak engine area

Fail 12 Sep 2016 18,955 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated but ok

oil leak engine area

Pass 5 Sep 2015 15,920 miles

rear silencer outer corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2014 13,402 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 10,383 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 7,446 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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NJ59 WTG 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 68.4%.

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 NJ59 WTG, 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 NJ59 WTG registered?

NJ59 WTG is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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