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GU04 HYC

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

63,941 mi
Last recorded63,941 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 HYC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 63,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Small hole and corrosion present in inner wheel arch, behind repaired area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from rear of engine

Fail 4 Mar 2016 63,859 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp When Indicator is on position lamp flashes (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Near rear beam axle front mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from rear of engine

Fail 27 Mar 2015 61,056 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s wiper blade split on edge

Pass 27 Mar 2015 61,056 miles

o/s wiper blade split on edge

Pass 31 Mar 2014 56,316 miles

exhaust corroded

near side rear inner sill corroded

off side near side rear chassis corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2014 56,316 miles

Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

exhaust corroded

near side rear inner sill corroded

off side near side rear chassis corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2013 53,039 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2013 53,031 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2012 50,656 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 42,920 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 42,920 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 35,665 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 27,238 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 27,238 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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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GU04 HYC is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GU04 HYC, 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 GU04 HYC registered?

GU04 HYC is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 July 2009.

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