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SJ09 WXG

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

52,861 mi
Last recorded52,861 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ09 WXG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 52,861 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 52,373 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 51,699 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 51,029 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 50,344 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 49,728 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 49,253 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 48,484 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Mar 2019 48,483 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh on mirror ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush benifit is given (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 44,804 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh on mirror ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 39,298 miles

Exhaust has split but not leaking at the front flex pipe aswell as the back box corroding.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Teddies and air fresheners removed from screen ()

Pass 19 Mar 2016 34,674 miles

Child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of the adult belt

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 14 Mar 2015 30,858 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 27,607 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2013 22,574 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 17,797 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

Offside wiper smears slightly.

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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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SJ09 WXG is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 SJ09 WXG, 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 SJ09 WXG registered?

SJ09 WXG is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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The MOT history for SJ09 WXG shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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