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GY59 HRO

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

69,881 mi
Last recorded69,881 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 HRO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 69,881 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 69,881 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 56,025 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 56,025 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 40,690 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 40,690 miles

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

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

Central exhaust rubber split

Nearside Front tyre valve starting to crack

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 38,442 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 38,442 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 36,303 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 34,829 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 34,829 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 25,538 miles

Clutch release bearing noise

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 18,865 miles

N/S/R TYRE HAS DAMAGE TO THE OUTER SIDE WALL

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION AND IS LEAKING

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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GY59 HRO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GY59 HRO, 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 GY59 HRO registered?

GY59 HRO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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