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GK09 NKS

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,325 mi
Last recorded71,325 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK09 NKS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 71,325 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 71,246 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 66,723 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount is deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear seat belts were not tested, inaccessible.

Pass 8 Apr 2024 58,406 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 56,330 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 56,324 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 52,494 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 49,511 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 47,514 miles

Front shock absorber top mounts corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension lower arm ball joint dust cover slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 43,889 miles

Front Lower Coolant leak coolant hose join. ()

Front exhaust flexible join poor condition.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust join to rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 39,909 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside & offside ()

Rear Lower coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

all 4 tyres deteriorated

Fail 22 Feb 2018 39,902 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside & offside ()

Rear Lower coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

all 4 tyres deteriorated

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2017 36,778 miles

both front tyres getting low

front brake pads on limit

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2016 31,958 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 27,881 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2014 24,601 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust section in poor condition (Corroded)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 22,049 miles

All four tyres slightly perished on inner walls

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2012 17,101 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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GK09 NKS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GK09 NKS, 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 GK09 NKS registered?

GK09 NKS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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