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GK09 NLC

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

106,989 mi
Last recorded106,989 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 106,989 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 105,478 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 105,478 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 100,217 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 91,700 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front exhaust flexy poor

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 91,700 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front exhaust flexy poor

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 81,544 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 76,030 miles

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

Offside Rear quarter slight damaged,

Pass 27 Feb 2020 69,202 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 63,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush suspention strut top mounting. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear suspension beam corroded.

exhaust in poor corrosive condition

Pass 7 Mar 2018 57,606 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2017 53,705 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 50,316 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 35,696 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2014 23,795 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 23,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 21,297 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 17,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 17,921 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 NLC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 NLC, 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 NLC registered?

GK09 NLC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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