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GJ09 LTY

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,292 mi
Last recorded73,292 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 73,292 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear box corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2026 73,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear box corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2025 70,611 miles

Clutch pedal Slightly insecure

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust Backbox skin corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 70,609 miles

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

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

Clutch pedal Slightly insecure

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust Backbox skin corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 68,425 miles

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

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

Rear back box outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2024 68,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear back box outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2023 66,696 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2023 66,674 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2022 64,804 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin rusted

Fail 28 Jan 2022 64,804 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin rusted

Pass 26 Jan 2021 62,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2021 62,866 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2020 61,242 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wiper rubbers splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer outer casing coming away (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 61,242 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wiper rubbers splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer outer casing coming away (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 57,210 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear rear silencer outer skin coming away

Fail 24 Jan 2019 57,078 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush worn to excess (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear rear silencer outer skin coming away

Pass 29 Jan 2018 53,493 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 50,381 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2017 49,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2016 41,286 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 35,271 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2014 29,163 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 25,707 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 18,721 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 LTY is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LTY, 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 LTY registered?

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

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