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GJ09 EUB

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,536 mi
Last recorded141,536 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 EUB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2022 141,536 miles

Nearside Rear Light unit broken damaged

Fail 9 Feb 2022 141,531 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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Light unit broken damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2021 132,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 132,871 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 127,786 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 127,786 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 116,330 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 107,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 102,528 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 98,382 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 98,380 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad missing (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear parking brake cable mount broken

Pass 13 Feb 2015 88,314 miles

parking brake cable mounting broken nearside

rear exhaust box corroded , not blowing

Fail 13 Feb 2015 88,314 miles

Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

parking brake cable mounting broken nearside

rear exhaust box corroded , not blowing

Pass 14 Feb 2014 73,440 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 58,875 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 50,511 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 50,511 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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GJ09 EUB is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue 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 GJ09 EUB, 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 GJ09 EUB registered?

GJ09 EUB is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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The MOT history for GJ09 EUB shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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