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GY09 CHZ

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

100,083 mi
Last recorded100,083 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY09 CHZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 100,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe / flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside / offside (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside / offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded around spring mount/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

reverse lamp/s not working

Fail 31 Mar 2026 100,083 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe / flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside / offside (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside / offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded around spring mount/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

reverse lamp/s not working

Pass 4 Apr 2025 99,107 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened At top washer (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened At top washer (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear reverse lights not workin

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 97,746 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust in poor condtion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 97,746 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 95,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe/manifold area / exhaust in poor condtion (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper cup mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened cup mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 94,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 94,640 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 90,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 138,145 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 138,145 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 80,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 80,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 73,414 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 66,273 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 57,953 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 80,851 miles

Rear tail box corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2015 80,850 miles

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

Rear tail box corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2014 65,461 miles

Exhaust tail box corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2014 65,461 miles

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

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

Exhaust tail box corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2013 31,302 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

blades split

Pass 3 Apr 2012 21,889 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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GY09 CHZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GY09 CHZ, 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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GY09 CHZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 April 2009.

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