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GJ09 JYF

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,530 mi
Last recorded93,530 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 JYF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 93,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket and back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 83,164 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 67,676 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 61,665 miles

Central Rear rear axle beam corroded

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 58,630 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 55,152 miles

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

Central Front exhaust front flexi fractured but not resulting insecurity of exhaust system

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear offside rear tyre cuts in tread not down to cords

Pass 25 Jun 2020 52,758 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 52,758 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2019 48,467 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 48,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 43,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 37,947 miles

Rear number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Rear silencer deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 19 Apr 2016 33,148 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 33,148 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 28,894 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 24,924 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 19,976 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 15,015 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 JYF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JYF, 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 JYF registered?

GJ09 JYF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 May 2009.

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