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WJ09 FVS

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,231 mi
Last recorded69,231 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 69,231 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 67,804 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 67,088 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 67,088 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 66,542 miles

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

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

Rear axle heavily corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2023 66,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear axle heavily corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2022 65,341 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 64,060 miles

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

exhaust corroded

surface corrosion on rear axle

Pass 31 Jul 2020 62,781 miles

Exhaust corroded

Surface corrosion on rear axle

Fail 29 Jul 2020 62,781 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2019 59,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing edges

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 19 Sep 2018 54,141 miles

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2018 54,141 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2017 47,061 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust casing deteriorated

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 47,061 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (3.5.1g)

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

Rear exhaust casing deteriorated

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 39,959 miles

exhaust tail box starting to corrode & has small blow

Pass 30 Sep 2015 29,823 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 20,072 miles

rear wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 9 Oct 2013 10,650 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 9,732 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 9,732 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 7,749 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 FVS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FVS, 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 FVS registered?

WJ09 FVS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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