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GK59 XDG

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

74,818 mi
Last recorded74,818 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK59 XDG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 74,818 miles

3 tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slight weep

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

Nearside Rear bump stop loose

Rear wiper blade worn out

clutch noisey

rear exhaust corroded, front flexi joint cover loose

Pass 9 Aug 2018 64,434 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop adrift

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

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 8 Aug 2017 56,092 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both lower support parts of axle beam (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount supports (2.4.A.3)

rear silencer in poor condition and front flexy but not leaking gasses

Fail 7 Aug 2017 56,081 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both lower support parts of axle beam (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount supports (2.4.A.3)

rear silencer in poor condition and front flexy but not leaking gasses

Pass 10 Aug 2016 48,655 miles

exhaust flexi pipe corroded and in poor condition

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 28 Jul 2015 38,937 miles

exhaust corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2015 38,934 miles

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

exhaust corrosion

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 30 Jul 2014 32,076 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 32,072 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 24,960 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 17,434 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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GK59 XDG is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GK59 XDG, 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 GK59 XDG registered?

GK59 XDG is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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