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WJ09 ENE

2009 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,341 mi
Last recorded49,341 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 ENE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 49,341 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop adrift

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

both headlight aims just passed

Fail 13 Apr 2026 49,341 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bump stop adrift

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

both headlight aims just passed

Pass 25 Apr 2025 44,836 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint clamp broken but not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens cracked water ingress

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 44,836 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint clamp broken but not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens cracked water ingress

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 41,786 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear exhaust join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light unit cracked, water ingress

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2023 36,222 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lens cracked,water ingress

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 36,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lens cracked,water ingress

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 32,968 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 32,968 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow at front joint (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe blowing due to exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust clamp broken

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 32,145 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber mount corroded, under bonnet. Not vehicle body.

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber mount corroded, under bonnet. Not vehicle body.

Fail 20 Apr 2021 32,145 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber mount corroded, under bonnet. Not vehicle body.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber mount corroded, under bonnet. Not vehicle body.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 29,633 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 29,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 24,279 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 21,828 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 18,698 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 16,612 miles

Nearside Front outer side wall perished

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2015 13,245 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 9,711 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Report corrosion on rear silencer.

Pass 7 Mar 2013 7,819 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 5,798 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 ENE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 ENE, 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 WJ09 ENE registered?

WJ09 ENE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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