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WJ59 OET

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,761 mi
Last recorded86,761 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 86,761 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 83,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System deteriorated, but sufficiently secure and gas tight for this inspection. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 83,149 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation Also not locking at full effort, service and parking brake. (1.2.1 (d))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System deteriorated, but sufficiently secure and gas tight for this inspection. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 79,392 miles

exhaust rear box/system corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2022 75,877 miles

BACK BOX SEVERELY CORRODED

Front Lower Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 75,778 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Axle fractured SPRING MOUNT SEVERELY CORRODED, LIKLEY TO FAIL (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

BACK BOX SEVERELY CORRODED

Front Lower Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 72,548 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust silencer deterioating

Fail 26 Oct 2021 72,546 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust silencer deterioating

Pass 2 Nov 2020 69,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 66,018 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust corroded slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 61,600 miles

Rear exhaust/rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2017 56,679 miles

Exhaust corroded/clamp missing

Fail 24 Aug 2017 56,679 miles

Exhaust corroded/clamp missing

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 50,683 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2016 50,683 miles

Exhaust corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 44,416 miles

Approx 2mm left on front brake pads

Pass 26 Aug 2014 37,537 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 32,765 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 27,715 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 OET is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OET, 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 OET registered?

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

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