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GY09 TXT

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,808 mi
Last recorded125,808 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY09 TXT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 125,808 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 115,548 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Rearmost Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 115,546 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Rearmost Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 103,536 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 103,535 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 92,205 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 80,337 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 67,941 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 54,937 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 46,543 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 40,375 miles

both front suspension top mount upper retaining cups becoming badly corroded

both rear coil springs becoming corroded

exhaust becoming corroded

o/s wiper split

Pass 25 Oct 2016 37,840 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust becoming corroded

n/s mirror cover missing

slight corrosion to faces of both front brake discs

Pass 3 Aug 2015 32,426 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 27,649 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2014 27,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust corroded

Offside front tyre in a very poor condition

Pass 11 Jul 2013 20,496 miles

all tyres becoming badly pereished

exhaust becoming corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2013 20,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

all tyres becoming badly pereished

exhaust becoming corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2012 14,622 miles

all tyres perishing

clutch fluid reservoir broken

rear silencer becoming corroded

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 TXT is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 TXT, 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 GY09 TXT registered?

GY09 TXT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 April 2009.

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