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GJ09 PPV

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,393 mi
Last recorded110,393 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 110,393 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 105,926 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 105,923 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 103,894 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 103,894 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 97,909 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2023 97,785 miles

Central Front Emissions not tested exhaust blowing lambda not reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak exhaust blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Pass 21 Jan 2022 82,502 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low,perished in tread area

Pass 30 Sep 2020 77,680 miles

both rear suspension bump stops insecure

o/s rear tyre perished and cracked

rear exhaust deteriorated clamp missing

Fail 28 Sep 2020 77,676 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear suspension bump stops insecure

n/s front tyre perished cracked worn on edges close to exposing cords

o/s rear tyre perished and cracked

rear exhaust deteriorated clamp missing

Pass 23 Mar 2019 70,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

breather pipe split (airbox to rocker cover)

exhaust clamp (missing middle to rear)

exhaust front flexi slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2018 68,115 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 63,657 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 63,657 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 58,689 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 49,593 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 5 Mar 2014 43,145 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust box weak

Pass 25 Mar 2013 33,434 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 33,434 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 23,941 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 23,900 miles

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

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 PPV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 PPV, 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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GJ09 PPV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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