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WJ59 GPF

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,384 mi
Last recorded100,384 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 GPF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 100,384 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 93,616 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 93,616 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 87,315 miles

Rear exhaust box outer case rusted

Fail 28 Sep 2023 87,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust box outer case rusted

Pass 7 Oct 2022 80,822 miles

Rear exhaust box rusted

Fail 22 Sep 2022 80,819 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting in rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer case rusted

Pass 20 Sep 2021 75,672 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 69,729 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle beam corroded

backbox outer skin poor

Fail 10 Sep 2020 69,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle beam corroded

backbox outer skin poor

Pass 2 Sep 2019 65,512 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust back box outer skin poor

Pass 5 Sep 2018 58,840 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 52,960 miles

COOLANT LEVEL LOW.

CORROSION F STRUTS TOP RETAINING PLATES.

CORROSION MISC R SUSPENSION AREA.

F BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

OIL LEVEL WAS BELOW MIN-OFF STICK.

TYRE N/S/R VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

TYRE O/S/R+N/S/R WALL/TREAD DAMAGE.

Fail 12 Sep 2017 52,960 miles

COOLANT LEVEL LOW.

CORROSION F STRUTS TOP RETAINING PLATES.

CORROSION MISC R SUSPENSION AREA.

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

F BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

OIL LEVEL WAS BELOW MIN-OFF STICK.

TYRE N/S/R VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

TYRE O/S/R+N/S/R WALL/TREAD DAMAGE.

Pass 31 Aug 2016 45,941 miles

front brake disc edges rusty,outer pads wearing low

front top strut mount cups rusty

rear exhaust box poor condition

rear tyres wearlow and side walls cracking

Pass 28 Aug 2015 39,829 miles

light cracking on both rear tyre walls to treads and tyres wearing low

rear exhaust box in very poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2014 34,853 miles

RADIATOR JUST STARTING TO LEAK

Fail 30 Aug 2013 30,863 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 30,863 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 26,415 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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WJ59 GPF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WJ59 GPF, 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 GPF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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