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AO09 LCA

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,993 mi
Last recorded101,993 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 LCA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 101,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 93,746 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 92,159 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 92,154 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 87,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 85,111 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 82,663 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust front flexible section and clamp showing deterioration. Rear silencer showing deterioration and mounting perishing.

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear axle beam showing corrosion

Slight lumpiness detected in steering,but no visual defects found

Fail 14 Oct 2020 82,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust front flexible section and clamp showing deterioration. Rear silencer showing deterioration and mounting perishing.

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Rear axle beam showing corrosion

Rear suspension bump stops both detached

Slight lumpiness detected in steering,but no visual defects found

Pass 3 Apr 2019 72,951 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Front exhaust flexi poor condition & back box outer skin corroded.

Nearside Rear Bump-stop inoperative.

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres - inner shoulder wear - close to cords in place - STRONG ADVISE. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 72,949 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Front exhaust flexi poor condition & back box outer skin corroded.

Nearside Rear Bump-stop inoperative.

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres - inner shoulder wear - close to cords in place - STRONG ADVISE. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 66,947 miles

Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Rubber Bump stop broken.

Offside Front Tyre inner edge bald.

Pass 10 Apr 2017 57,611 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 57,611 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 45,048 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 9 Apr 2016 45,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2015 27,660 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 27,660 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 17,327 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Mar 2013 12,751 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 9,712 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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AO09 LCA is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AO09 LCA, 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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AO09 LCA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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