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GJ59 HKE

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

116,891 mi
Last recorded116,891 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 HKE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 116,891 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front exhaust front pipe flexi piece outer mesh deteriorated

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

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

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

recommend a wheel alignment

Fail 5 Jun 2025 116,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure mounting brackets broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure mounting brackets broken (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front exhaust front pipe flexi piece outer mesh deteriorated

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

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

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

recommend a wheel alignment

Pass 3 Jun 2024 112,861 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 112,860 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 105,565 miles

front tyres bold on inside tracking required

Fail 7 Jun 2023 105,565 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front tyres bold on inside tracking required

Pass 7 Jun 2022 98,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 98,928 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (attention required) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 91,635 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 84,410 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 74,027 miles

Slight blow on exhaust front pipe

Fail 7 May 2019 74,027 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Slight blow on exhaust front pipe

Pass 1 May 2018 62,881 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Attention needed asap (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2018 62,881 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Attention needed asap (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 54,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both shoulders very low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2016 47,185 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 47,185 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 43,803 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 20 Aug 2015 48,083 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 34,259 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 23,882 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 23,882 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 17,592 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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GJ59 HKE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HKE, 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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GJ59 HKE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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