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GJ59 GXO

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,311 mi
Last recorded67,311 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 GXO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 67,311 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones, rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 66,446 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 64,986 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2024 64,986 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 64,955 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 59,758 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2022 56,233 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 7 lb (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 54,073 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 54,073 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 51,096 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 47,954 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 47,954 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 45,024 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 42,554 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 42,554 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 35,533 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 35,533 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 30,224 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear tyre has a slight cut

Pass 5 Sep 2013 24,361 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 18,261 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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GJ59 GXO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GJ59 GXO, 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 GJ59 GXO registered?

GJ59 GXO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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