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WJ09 YKZ

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,797 mi
Last recorded126,797 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 126,797 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 116,322 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 107,391 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 101,266 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 101,265 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 99,027 miles

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

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

offside headlamp bracket broken

Fail 14 Jan 2021 99,027 miles

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

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

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

offside headlamp bracket broken

Pass 9 Jan 2020 93,055 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 82,465 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 74,856 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 65,502 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2016 54,699 miles

Oil Leak from engine

Fail 20 Jan 2016 54,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil Leak from engine

Fail 10 Feb 2015 47,118 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)

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 10 Feb 2015 47,118 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 3 Mar 2014 67,743 miles

back box exhaust rusty but not blowing

Pass 26 Sep 2013 61,615 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

rear exhaust silencer getting corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2012 46,065 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 YKZ 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 77.8%.

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 YKZ, 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 YKZ registered?

WJ09 YKZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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