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GF59 XLZ

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

77,355 mi
Last recorded77,355 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF59 XLZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 77,355 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 68,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 62,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box deteriorated

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

Pass 11 May 2019 57,076 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn/slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily scored on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 May 2019 57,076 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn/slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily scored on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected locking devise missing on pin (1.1.16 (c) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 53,107 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened washer (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner/outer edges

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner/outer edges

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 7 May 2018 53,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened washer (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner/outer edges

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened washer (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner/outer edges

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 May 2017 48,419 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2016 44,898 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 44,898 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 41,844 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2015 41,811 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2014 34,720 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)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 27,457 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 16 Apr 2013 27,457 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2012 20,801 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 20,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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GF59 XLZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GF59 XLZ, 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 GF59 XLZ registered?

GF59 XLZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 November 2009.

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