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WJ59 GNN

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,074 mi
Last recorded84,074 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 GNN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 84,074 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

travel in hand brake

Fail 25 Aug 2026 84,074 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

travel in hand brake

Pass 26 Aug 2025 81,424 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 77,970 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush off side and near side rear (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 75,218 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 72,412 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 72,412 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 66,924 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2020 66,563 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front body work has some damage

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear silencer outer casing has severe corrosion

front to rear brake pipes obscured by covers

Fail 14 Jan 2020 66,555 miles

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front body work has some damage

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear silencer outer casing has severe corrosion

front to rear brake pipes obscured by covers

Pass 11 Jan 2019 64,737 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

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

Offside drivers door mirror casing damaged

Rear silencer outer casing corroded and deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2018 54,080 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 54,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 48,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear wiper blade condition

Pass 4 Jan 2016 38,121 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 27,915 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 24,416 miles

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

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

Oil leak from engine

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2012 18,947 miles

Both front tyres worn to 3.0 mm

n/s/r tyre punctured

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 GNN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black 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 GNN, 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 WJ59 GNN registered?

WJ59 GNN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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