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GY09 HBG

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

88,873 mi
Last recorded88,873 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY09 HBG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 88,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 86,077 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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 26 Oct 2023 83,866 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroding (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 81,574 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 79,329 miles

Condensation/water inside N/S/R lamp.

Exhaust silencer heavily corroded, clamp corroded and broken.

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Light corrosion to rear axle at spring mounting. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Light corrosion to rear axle at spring mounting. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 79,329 miles

Condensation/water inside N/S/R lamp.

Exhaust silencer heavily corroded, clamp corroded and broken.

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Light corrosion to rear axle at spring mounting. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Light corrosion to rear axle at spring mounting. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 77,688 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 77,688 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Tyre wrong way round (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 66,155 miles

2 small pins in offside rear tyre

rear tail box deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2018 55,732 miles

rear exhaust tail box in poor condtion

Pass 26 Apr 2017 45,655 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 35,149 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 26,185 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 26,185 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 19,951 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 13,664 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 8,796 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 HBG is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HBG, 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 HBG is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 April 2009.

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