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GJ09 LBL

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,467 mi
Last recorded84,467 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 84,467 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 84,453 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH FRONTS (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL SRPINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR AND SURROUNDING COMPONENTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2025 82,670 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Front& Rear Both Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2025 82,670 miles

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Front& Rear Both Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 78,282 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 76,966 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 76,965 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2022 73,737 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2022 73,737 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 70,329 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 68,840 miles

Front pad wear sensor wire broken

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front starting to crack

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 30 May 2019 67,677 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 65,017 miles

Offside Rear lamp cracked

Pass 31 May 2017 62,306 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 62,305 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 62,121 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 57,315 miles

Nearside 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 1 Apr 2014 45,158 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 40,554 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside 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)

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 29 Mar 2012 29,914 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 LBL is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LBL, 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 LBL registered?

GJ09 LBL is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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