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NJ09 JGF

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,007 mi
Last recorded84,007 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ09 JGF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 84,007 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 80,794 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 79,719 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Both front crossmember arms corroded

Front Both shock absorbers corroded

NSR & OSR handbrake brackets snapped but hand brake cable is secure

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking and also at 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Slight blow on rear exhaust on join from back to centre pipes

Fail 14 Mar 2024 79,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Both front crossmember arms corroded

Front Both shock absorbers corroded

NSR & OSR handbrake brackets snapped but hand brake cable is secure

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking and also at 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Slight blow on rear exhaust on join from back to centre pipes

Pass 27 Mar 2023 77,280 miles

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

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

corrosion on engine sump and leaking.

rear wiper blade worn.

Fail 22 Mar 2023 77,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion on engine sump and leaking.

rear wiper blade worn.

Pass 14 Mar 2022 70,937 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sump heavily corroded and leaking

Fail 14 Mar 2022 70,937 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded.

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sump heavily corroded and leaking

Pass 10 Mar 2021 69,525 miles

front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

both front tyres on 3 mm and cracking

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres on 3 mm and cracking

front exhaust flexy heavily deteriorated and blowing

rear axle heavily corroded

rear exhaust corroded

sump heavily corroded and leaking

Fail 9 Mar 2021 69,525 miles

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

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

both front tyres on 3 mm and cracking

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

both rear tyres on 3 mm and cracking

front coil springs corroded

front exhaust flexy heavily deteriorated and blowing

rear axle heavily corroded

rear exhaust corroded

sump heavily corroded and leaking

Pass 17 Mar 2020 68,032 miles

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

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

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

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

advise front and rear suspension components corroded

advise slight blow for exhaust front pipe and exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2020 68,032 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

advise front and rear suspension components corroded

advise slight blow for exhaust front pipe and exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2019 65,142 miles

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2018 61,999 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 61,999 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 54,079 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 15 Feb 2017 54,079 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped flexi hose (3.6.B.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 16 Feb 2016 44,797 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 44,797 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 44,411 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 44,411 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 42,872 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 35,911 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 27,439 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 17 Feb 2012 27,419 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

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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NJ09 JGF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NJ09 JGF, 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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NJ09 JGF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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