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GJ09 PLU

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,483 mi
Last recorded133,483 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 PLU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 133,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 128,740 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 128,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Incorrect direction of rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 115,096 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake cable mounting bracket broken

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 111,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake cable mounting bracket broken

OSR Brake hose/pipe joint damp, unable to determine if brake fluid or not

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

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

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

Side to side movement in clutch pedal

Fail 7 Feb 2023 110,553 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake cable mounting bracket broken

OSR Brake hose/pipe joint damp, unable to determine if brake fluid or not

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

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

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

Side to side movement in clutch pedal

Pass 5 Feb 2022 103,083 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint broken and blowing, rear box also deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear parking brake cable mounting bracket broken off

Offside Rear brake hose/ pipe connection damp

side to side play in clutch pedal

Pass 9 Feb 2021 89,362 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 81,948 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 78,178 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 78,178 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 75,464 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (175 65 r14 82h) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 64,775 miles

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Rear rear exhaust silencer outer casing detoriated but not leaking

Pass 19 Feb 2016 53,110 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 44,297 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 36,865 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 36,865 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 30,517 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 30,517 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil level low

Pass 26 Mar 2012 24,809 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 PLU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red 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 PLU, 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 PLU registered?

GJ09 PLU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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