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WJ59 UJP

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

80,303 mi
Last recorded80,303 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 80,303 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 80,303 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle fractured REPLACEMENT OR WELDING REQUIRED (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 67,831 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brake readings lower than expected

Fail 7 Aug 2025 67,830 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated leaking fluid from drum (1.1.14 (b))

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brake readings lower than expected

Pass 8 Aug 2024 57,278 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 52,874 miles

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

surface corrotion under vehicle

Pass 25 Jun 2022 47,337 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 40,335 miles

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

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

tail piper casing rusting

Fail 22 Jun 2021 40,336 miles

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

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

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

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

tail piper casing rusting

Pass 29 Jun 2020 34,876 miles

tail pipe casing rusting

Pass 28 May 2019 25,683 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 22,103 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 18,566 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 27,665 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r outer sill damage

Pass 29 Sep 2015 15,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper strut mount cup corroded

Offside Front Upper strut mount cup corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2014 13,292 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 11,559 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 UJP is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 UJP, 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 UJP registered?

WJ59 UJP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 October 2009.

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