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GU09 MZE

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

103,983 mi
Last recorded103,983 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 MZE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2026 103,983 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 101,002 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 97,131 miles

HANDBRAKE CABLES CABLE TIED, SUPPORT BRACKETS CORRODED AWAY

Fail 12 Aug 2024 97,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

HANDBRAKE CABLES CABLE TIED, SUPPORT BRACKETS CORRODED AWAY

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 92,948 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 92,941 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 89,836 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bulkhead cover corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2022 89,825 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bulkhead cover corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2022 89,807 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

bulkhead top cover corroded and missing

Pass 19 Jul 2021 81,871 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

scuttle panel excessively corroded not structural

Fail 16 Jul 2021 81,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

scuttle panel excessively corroded not structural

Pass 11 Aug 2020 78,270 miles

Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing at rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cable bracket broken

Rear silencer corroded

both rear bump stops detatched

Fail 10 Aug 2020 78,269 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing at rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cable bracket broken

Rear silencer corroded

both rear bump stops detatched

Pass 8 Aug 2019 72,565 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 72,565 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 65,005 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 59,170 miles

Both fronts and offside rear brakes binding slightly when spun by hand

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Exhaust rear box deteriorated

Nearside hand brake cable bracket broken

Nearside rear suspension bump stop insecure

Rear wiper split

Fail 4 Jan 2017 59,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both fronts and offside rear brakes binding slightly when spun by hand

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Exhaust rear box deteriorated

Nearside hand brake cable bracket broken

Nearside rear suspension bump stop insecure

Rear wiper split

Pass 7 Jan 2016 55,382 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Parking brake efficency 17%

Fail 6 Jan 2016 55,379 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2015 50,052 miles

Exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 6 Jan 2014 43,621 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhoust box slighty corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2013 35,426 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 21,444 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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GU09 MZE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MZE, 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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GU09 MZE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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