MOT Status
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98,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp has water ingress
Rear Axle beam corroding
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp has water ingress
Rear Axle beam corroding
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Flexi Exhaust Section Deteriorated
Front Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Axle Rusty
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Service brake lagging in operation Rate of application (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both o/s and n/s upper (5.3.2 (c))
Flexi Exhaust Section Deteriorated
Front Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Axle Rusty
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bump Stop Missing
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Axle Rusty
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bump Stop Missing
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Axle Rusty
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake cable insecure Brackets corroded and detached from axle (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail Top strut retainer corroded and detached (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Bracket detached from axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust flexi section Deteriorated
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Rear Exhaust system insecure Bracket corroded and not attached (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Exhaust flexi section Deteriorated
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Flexi section of exhaust deteriorated
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil Filter Rusty
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box deteriorated (7.1.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both o/s and n/s Upper bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both o/s and n/s (8.2.2)
Flexi section of exhaust deteriorated
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil Filter Rusty
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box deteriorated (7.1.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both o/s and n/s Upper bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust flexi section deteriorating.
Exhaust front clamp corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat tip lever broken
Rear Exhaust silencer starting to corrode
rear exhaust box detoriating
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust box detoriating
rear exhaust box detoriating (rusty)
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WJ09 EKY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 WJ09 EKY, 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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WJ09 EKY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.
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