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GL09 PZF

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,797 mi
Last recorded161,797 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL09 PZF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 161,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leak from manifold. Bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Rear wiper split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 155,626 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket area (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front lower arm rear bushes perishing

rear wiper blade perished

Fail 18 Jul 2018 155,626 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

both front lower arm rear bushes perishing

rear wiper blade perished

Pass 3 Jul 2017 143,602 miles

front wiper slightly splitting offside

slight perishing to both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 26 Jul 2016 131,014 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 131,014 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 116,167 miles

Exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated

Front exhaust mount broken

Front tyres worn low on inner edges

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2014 108,118 miles

Exhaust downpipe bracket broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate damaged

Rear exhaust box outter skin corroded and falling off

Fail 30 Jul 2014 108,118 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front registration plate damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust downpipe bracket broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear exhaust box outter skin corroded and falling off

Pass 27 Jun 2013 92,518 miles

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

front exhaust braket corroded away

Fail 26 Jun 2013 92,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front exhaust braket corroded away

Pass 18 Jul 2012 70,466 miles

rear exhaust corroded

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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GL09 PZF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GL09 PZF, 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 GL09 PZF registered?

GL09 PZF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 July 2009.

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