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GJ09 LCZ

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,365 mi
Last recorded72,365 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 LCZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 72,365 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2026 72,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 68,688 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 May 2025 68,688 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 65,457 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2024 65,457 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 63,742 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 61,895 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2021 59,830 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 55,750 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 52,239 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 48,879 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear axle corroded, not weakening structure at time of test.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clamp missing from rear silencer to centre section, however not affecting exhaust security at time of test.

rear silencer in poor condition, not affecting emission reading or leaking at time of teat.

Pass 14 Feb 2017 47,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 45,527 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

brake imbalance across front axle

Pass 17 Feb 2015 41,499 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 35,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 25,515 miles

rear silencer starting to corrode

Pass 27 Feb 2012 17,805 miles

both front tyres 2mm across centre req new

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 LCZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green 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 LCZ, 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 LCZ registered?

GJ09 LCZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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