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GJ59 ZWS

2009 Ford Ka

Beige Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,003 mi
Last recorded76,003 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 ZWS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 76,003 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 76,003 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 72,149 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 71,204 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 69,642 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 69,628 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 63,876 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

general underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Sep 2021 63,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2020 60,237 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 57,295 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 53,293 miles

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

exhaust system poor condition

rear axle heavly corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2017 49,769 miles

rear silencer outer skin peeling off

Pass 17 May 2016 48,014 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 48,003 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2015 39,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 31,284 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

Pass 10 Mar 2014 31,138 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 27,062 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 23,372 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 22 Sep 2012 23,372 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear 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 ZWS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Beige 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 GJ59 ZWS, 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 ZWS registered?

GJ59 ZWS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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