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GU09 MXT

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,360 mi
Last recorded126,360 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 MXT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 126,360 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 126,355 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 114,073 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 112,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 112,316 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 111,472 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 May 2021 111,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre on edges of tyre unrepairable ()

Pass 13 Feb 2020 110,190 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 110,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements So dirty cant be read (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 99,679 miles

exhaust tail corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2018 84,026 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 65,172 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear nearside and offside coil springs corroded

damage to body work on nearside wing

Fail 27 Feb 2017 65,172 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear nearside and offside coil springs corroded

damage to body work on nearside wing

Pass 15 Feb 2016 45,880 miles

Rear silencer delaminating

o/s/r tyre cracking around outer sidewall

Pass 14 Apr 2015 36,292 miles

Exhaust - Rear silencer outer skin starting to delaminate

Pass 14 Apr 2014 31,008 miles

rear silencer delaminating // n/s/f tyre worn on edges // both front tyres nearing tread limit // rear silencer delaminating

Pass 22 Apr 2013 24,876 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

all four tyres perished

centre and rear exhaust poor condition

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Mar 2012 18,307 miles

Auxbelt noise

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 18,307 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Auxbelt noise

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

Nearside rear lamp damaged incomplete

Offside Front 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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GU09 MXT 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 GU09 MXT, 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 GU09 MXT registered?

GU09 MXT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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