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WJ09 WCG

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,769 mi
Last recorded75,769 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 WCG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 75,769 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 72,007 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 68,700 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 66,792 miles

surface corrosion on rear cross member

Pass 3 Sep 2021 66,404 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 62,207 miles

Front both strut top washers and nuts corroded

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

Rear silencer on exhaust system poor condition

Fail 8 Sep 2020 62,207 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front both strut top washers and nuts corroded

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

Rear silencer on exhaust system poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2020 61,849 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 55,439 miles

Central to rear exhaust clamp missing

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 55,437 miles

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

Central to rear exhaust clamp missing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front tyre starting to crack + perish.

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 49,209 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 44,670 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 44,669 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 36,565 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 36,565 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed damaged (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 27,363 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 27,363 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 19,607 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 11,325 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 8,968 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 WCG is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WCG, 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 WCG is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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