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WJ59 GSY

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

88,334 mi
Last recorded88,334 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 GSY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 88,334 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2026 88,332 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold blowing close to excess (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 88,081 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 88,080 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 85,719 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft CV gaiter has slight weep of grease

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

both side rear axle and axle bracket slight corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2023 79,162 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 79,162 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 72,561 miles

engine sump severely corroded and leaking engine oil

Fail 20 Oct 2022 72,561 miles

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

engine sump severely corroded and leaking engine oil

Pass 13 Aug 2021 65,836 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 64,411 miles

Corrosion to the exhaust

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 61,996 miles

corrosion to the exhaust

Pass 31 Aug 2018 59,561 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion to the exhaust

Pass 10 Aug 2017 57,091 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion to the exhaust

slight perishing to the rear tyres

Pass 10 Aug 2016 56,004 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corroson to the exhaust

slight play in the n/s/f ball joint

Pass 26 Aug 2015 52,350 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion to the exhaust

Pass 2 Aug 2014 46,801 miles

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

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

corrosion to the rear exhaust

slight cracking to the o/s/f tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2013 44,095 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)

slight corrosion to the exhaust

small split on the n/s wiper

Pass 21 Aug 2012 36,163 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 GSY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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