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WJ09 EMX

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

111,227 mi
Last recorded111,227 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 EMX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 111,227 miles

Front Both front strut tops corroded under bonnet.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 111,227 miles

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

Front Both front strut tops corroded under bonnet.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 109,926 miles

Front Both front strut tops corroded under bonnet.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 109,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both front strut tops corroded under bonnet.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 105,627 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 105,627 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 100,115 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 100,115 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and rear bush split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 94,646 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 94,645 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 89,561 miles

Nearside Front ROAD SPRING CORRODED

Nearside Front SHOCK ABSORBER CASING CORRODED

Offside Front ROAD SPRING CORRODED

Fail 9 Feb 2021 89,561 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front ROAD SPRING CORRODED

Nearside Front SHOCK ABSORBER CASING CORRODED

Nearside Rear ROAD SPRING CORRODED

Offside Front ROAD SPRING CORRODED

Offside Rear ROAD SPRING CORRODED

Pass 15 May 2020 86,962 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2020 86,960 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 82,059 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 82,059 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 75,135 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 75,135 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 73,211 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 73,210 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp cracked (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp needs replacing (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2016 66,791 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front flexi exhaust

rear exhaust weak

Fail 27 Apr 2016 66,722 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front flexi exhaust

rear exhaust weak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 59,683 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2014 52,454 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2013 46,214 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 46,214 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 May 2012 39,450 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 EMX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EMX, 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 EMX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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