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WJ09 FCX

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

34,050 mi
Last recorded34,050 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 FCX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 34,050 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both front strut top mountings are corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight transmission oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion to offside rear shock absorber body. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Corrosion to both rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to rear axle assembly, especially at lower spring mount platforms. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 33,226 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount and nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount and nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

both the rear shock absorbers body's corroding

Pass 8 Mar 2024 32,414 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2023 31,877 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroding

Pass 11 Mar 2022 31,387 miles

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

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

Rear axle is corroding

Pass 11 Mar 2021 30,801 miles

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 edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 30,397 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 29,390 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 29,390 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 28,676 miles

Rear exhaust silencer is corroding but not blowing

Fail 12 Mar 2018 28,676 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear exhaust silencer is corroding but not blowing

Pass 8 Mar 2017 27,910 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV Boot is damp with oil

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded but not leaking gasses

Pass 10 Mar 2016 26,907 miles

Nearside Front Inner c/v boot damp

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2015 25,821 miles

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

nearside front inner c/v boot damp

rear exhaust box in poor condition and badly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 23,995 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 20,553 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 16,774 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 FCX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FCX, 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 FCX registered?

WJ09 FCX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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