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GL58 JRX

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,864 mi
Last recorded105,864 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL58 JRX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 105,864 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 105,860 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 96,358 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 96,358 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 86,332 miles

general corrosion to under body and components

Pass 12 Jun 2021 86,065 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2021 86,065 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2020 84,185 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 81,390 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 80,023 miles

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

Rear tyres cracked

Fail 13 Jun 2018 80,020 miles

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

Shock absorbers insecurely attached both rear (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 10 Jun 2017 75,337 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 75,337 miles

Central Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 68,886 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2015 64,475 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2014 60,693 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

Pass 17 Jan 2013 56,353 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 56,353 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 45,400 miles

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

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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GL58 JRX is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GL58 JRX, 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 GL58 JRX registered?

GL58 JRX is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 February 2009.

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