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DN09 GFZ

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,690 mi
Last recorded82,690 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 GFZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 82,690 miles

exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2026 82,690 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2025 80,768 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) poss steering rack ()

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2025 80,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) poss steering rack ()

rear axle corroded

Pass 29 May 2024 78,679 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both (poss steering rack) ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear handbrake cable mounts damaged

rear axle corroded

Fail 29 May 2024 78,679 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both (poss steering rack) ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear handbrake cable mounts damaged

rear axle corroded

Pass 31 May 2023 76,048 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) poss steering rack ()

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess mouting bracket (1.1.15 (a))

axl rear bushes worn

clutch worn

Fail 30 May 2023 76,048 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) poss steering rack ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive poss rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess mouting bracket (1.1.15 (a))

axl rear bushes worn

clutch worn

Pass 25 May 2022 73,295 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 25 May 2022 73,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 25 May 2021 70,442 miles

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

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

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

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2020 67,924 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

exhaust backbox outer skin deteriorated

Pass 4 Jun 2019 63,829 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump slightly corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 63,829 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump slightly corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 58,693 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak gearbox ()

back box skin corroded

Pass 24 May 2017 54,344 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jun 2016 48,504 miles

back box skin corroded

mid exhaust clamp missing but system is still supported

Fail 1 Jun 2016 48,504 miles

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush o/s n/s (2.7.4)

back box skin corroded

mid exhaust clamp missing but system is still supported

Pass 3 Jun 2015 40,467 miles

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

backbox skin corroded

o/s n/s/r coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 31 May 2014 31,470 miles

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

backbox corroded

Pass 17 May 2013 21,942 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2013 21,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 17,195 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 17,195 miles

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

ns wiper blade split

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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DN09 GFZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DN09 GFZ, 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 DN09 GFZ registered?

DN09 GFZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 June 2009.

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