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RO09 WSJ

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

75,489 mi
Last recorded75,489 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 WSJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 75,489 miles

Front CORROSION [FRONT BOTH SHOCK,COIL SPRING,WHEELHUBS,CALIPERS]

Front Upper BOTH TOP MOUNTING BUSH SLIGHTLY PLAY

Rear CORROSION,[AXLE,COILSPRING,WHEELHUBS,BRAKE DRUMS,BRAKE FLEXY PIPES]

Pass 24 May 2025 75,317 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension compoments heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension compoments heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear wiper torn

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable support missing, cable secure

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

Offside Front front brake slight binding

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 75,198 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 75,196 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 67,666 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs coreoded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front front shockers corroded

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

axle corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2021 60,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2020 56,454 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

all four coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2019 49,019 miles

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

all four coil springs corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 41,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 41,393 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 35,037 miles

the exhaust box is leaking and deteriating.

Fail 24 Mar 2017 35,037 miles

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

the exhaust box is leaking and deteriating.

the f/n/s brake is sticking slightly.

Pass 14 Apr 2016 27,657 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 22,790 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 18,868 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 17,317 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 16,403 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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RO09 WSJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 RO09 WSJ, 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 RO09 WSJ registered?

RO09 WSJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 April 2009.

Is RO09 WSJ safe to buy?

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