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WJ09 EKY

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

98,325 mi
Last recorded98,325 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 EKY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 98,325 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2026 98,317 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 87,454 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 87,454 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 81,496 miles

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))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 81,484 miles

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))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 77,177 miles

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))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 75,826 miles

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))

Fail 3 Sep 2022 75,825 miles

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))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 72,237 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 72,237 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 69,865 miles

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))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 69,864 miles

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))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 67,198 miles

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))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 67,198 miles

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))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 62,492 miles

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)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 62,492 miles

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)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 52,692 miles

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 40,844 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 31,929 miles

rear exhaust box detoriating

Fail 31 Mar 2015 31,929 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box detoriating

Pass 31 Mar 2014 24,012 miles

rear exhaust box detoriating (rusty)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 20,101 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 19,940 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 13,950 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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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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