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WJ59 UKE

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,937 mi
Last recorded47,937 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 47,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front bellows and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 45,628 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by the bellows (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 45,627 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by the bellows (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 43,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit and dust boot splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust frontpipe flexi joint worn

Pass 2 Aug 2023 39,377 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases frontpipe flexi joint worn and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated JUST ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 39,377 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases frontpipe flexi joint worn and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated JUST ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 36,413 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 34,516 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 34,516 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 33,055 miles

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

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

signs of corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 15 Aug 2019 31,144 miles

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

signs of corrosion on rear subframe

Fail 14 Aug 2019 31,144 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

signs of corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 22 Aug 2018 28,936 miles

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2018 28,936 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2017 26,035 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 26,035 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 23,285 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 19,996 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 16,284 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 12,568 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 9,192 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 UKE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 UKE, 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 UKE registered?

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

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