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GN09 AYJ

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

95,194 mi
Last recorded95,194 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN09 AYJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 95,194 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 93,304 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2024 93,304 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 91,702 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2023 91,701 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both nsf osf (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both nsf osf (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 89,462 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 89,462 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 86,172 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 86,172 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 85,810 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 82,785 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 82,709 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 78,974 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 74,164 miles

Offside Rear Brake has a light bind.

Fail 2 Jun 2017 74,164 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall. Also tyre heavily perished. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake has a light bind.

Pass 15 Apr 2016 67,777 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 59,078 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 59,078 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 46,518 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 46,518 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 36,748 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 36,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 27,620 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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GN09 AYJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GN09 AYJ, 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 GN09 AYJ registered?

GN09 AYJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 July 2009.

Is GN09 AYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN09 AYJ shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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