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WJ09 EOA

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

107,287 mi
Last recorded107,287 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 107,287 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2025 107,287 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 100,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2024 100,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 91,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 89,561 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 83,106 miles

rear axle corroding ( not excessive at the time of test)

Fail 21 Oct 2021 83,106 miles

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

rear axle corroding ( not excessive at the time of test)

Pass 7 Oct 2020 78,739 miles

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))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 117,481 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 72,270 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 72,270 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front exhaust flexi snapped

Front exhaust mount snapped

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2017 66,482 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 56,732 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 27 Mar 2015 47,094 miles

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

Rear exhaust bot deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2014 38,303 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 32,198 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc's slightly pitted

rear wiper blade split

slight corrosion to rear silencer

Fail 27 Mar 2013 32,198 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc's slightly pitted

rear wiper blade split

slight corrosion to rear silencer

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 EOA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EOA, 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 EOA registered?

WJ09 EOA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 April 2009.

Is WJ09 EOA safe to buy?

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