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GK09 ONS

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

36,353 mi
Last recorded36,353 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK09 ONS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 36,353 miles

Bonnet up-right holder missing

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both anti roll bar bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slightly perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm, also cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, also cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 May 2026 36,352 miles

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

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

Bonnet up-right holder missing

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both anti roll bar bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slightly perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm, also cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, also cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 34,912 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 33,383 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 49,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between centre and rear at join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 47,005 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2022 46,993 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened rear axle/ trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear wheel tight to turn by hand

Pass 30 Jul 2021 44,529 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

vehicle only just met emissions level for lamda

Fail 29 Jul 2021 44,518 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

vehicle only just met emissions level for lamda

Pass 24 Jul 2020 42,145 miles

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 39,112 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 36,703 miles

wipers poor

Fail 10 Jul 2018 36,703 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

wipers poor

Pass 25 Jul 2017 33,960 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 29,204 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust section corroding

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 29,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished and cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished and cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside rear tyre badly perished and cracked

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre badly perished and cracked

Rear exhaust section corroding

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 15,168 miles

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

all tyres cracking/deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2014 12,438 miles

no oil shown on engine dipstick... topped up prior test,all tyres exhibiting deterioation of sidewalls

Pass 23 Jul 2013 9,609 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 7,412 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall but not down to cords

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 ONS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver 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 GK09 ONS, 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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GK09 ONS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 August 2009.

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