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WJ59 EBL

2009 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,387 mi
Last recorded70,387 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 EBL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 70,387 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Feb 2026 70,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 65,677 miles

Both front upper strut top mounts slightly corroded

Exhaust has minor leak of exhaust gases and rear silencer outer casing corroded

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 63,279 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 63,279 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 61,389 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both front strut top cups corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 61,387 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both front strut top cups corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 59,300 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both front strut top cups corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight gear oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 57,392 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil & gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Strut top cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Strut top cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 55,185 miles

Front Both front strut top cups corroded

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight gear oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring housing on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Rear axle slightly corroded

Rear Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2019 52,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring housing on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2019 52,149 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower spring housing on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring housing on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2018 48,470 miles

Offside Rear lower spring housing corroded

Rear Rear exhuast system corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2017 45,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 2 Feb 2016 39,054 miles

Nearside Rear tailbox corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2015 30,373 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 30,189 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 23,072 miles

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

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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WJ59 EBL is a 2009 Ford Ka in Purple 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 WJ59 EBL, 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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WJ59 EBL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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