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GK09 OGE

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,933 mi
Last recorded77,933 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK09 OGE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 77,933 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 77,933 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 74,960 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 74,960 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 72,280 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 72,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 67,490 miles

Offside Rear foot/handbrake low effort

Pass 12 Jul 2022 61,763 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 56,588 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 52,672 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 52,672 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 48,086 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 42,040 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2017 34,211 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 34,211 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 24,369 miles

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

rear silencer deteriorated not leaking

Pass 20 Mar 2015 21,955 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)

rear exhaust silencer corroded however no leaks

Pass 20 Mar 2014 19,547 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2013 1,734 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 17,374 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 12,990 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 OGE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GK09 OGE, 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 OGE registered?

GK09 OGE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 March 2009.

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