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GJ09 FOA

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

29,767 mi
Last recorded29,767 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 FOA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 29,767 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 28,359 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 25,257 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side worn/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides Perishing/Un-even Worn Attention required OS Rear tyre cracks inner side(165-60-14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2024 25,257 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side worn/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides Perishing/Un-even Worn Attention required OS Rear tyre cracks inner side(165-60-14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2023 24,921 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2023 24,921 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 22,049 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

intermittent fault on eml light ;light out at time of test

steering rough in operation

Fail 25 Nov 2021 22,049 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

intermittent fault on eml light ;light out at time of test

steering rough in operation

Fail 15 Nov 2021 22,035 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

steering rough in operation

Pass 27 Oct 2020 17,706 miles

Corrosion forming around front subframe mounting points

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 16,702 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 16,102 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 13,400 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tread lines cracking up

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens cracked

Offside Rear Tread lines cracking up

Fail 9 Mar 2017 13,400 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tread lines cracking up

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens cracked

Offside Rear Tread lines cracking up

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 7,953 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 7,376 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 6,519 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 5,318 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 4,043 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 FOA is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FOA, 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 FOA registered?

GJ09 FOA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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