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EO09 GKZ

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

169,725 mi
Last recorded169,725 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 GKZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 169,725 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2025 169,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2024 154,519 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 154,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 136,529 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 136,526 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 129,526 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

N/S handbrake cable corroded.

N/S/R lamp casing damaged.

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

Rear axle corroded.

Fail 16 Mar 2022 129,392 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket broken (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation foot brake (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Coolant leak radiator ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2021 122,368 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 116,782 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 107,538 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 107,467 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 98,344 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

clutch pedal insecure

Fail 21 Mar 2018 98,218 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 87,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear 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 24 Mar 2017 87,465 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear 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 11 Mar 2016 73,133 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)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 62,558 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 48,308 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust back box deteriorated

gearbox oil leak from near side

handbrake application uneven

near side rear bump stop insecure

Fail 24 Mar 2014 48,308 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust back box deteriorated

gearbox oil leak from near side

handbrake application uneven

near side rear bump stop insecure

Pass 15 Mar 2013 35,331 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 25,455 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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EO09 GKZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EO09 GKZ, 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 EO09 GKZ registered?

EO09 GKZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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