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AO09 LCM

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,305 mi
Last recorded76,305 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 LCM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 76,305 miles

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

Front brakes slightly out of balance

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slightly binding

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake clamp broken

Fail 14 Jul 2025 76,016 miles

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

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

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

Front brakes slightly out of balance

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slightly binding

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake clamp broken

Pass 18 Jul 2024 68,978 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 66,632 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable outer casings deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F and O/S/F ball joint dust covers perished and cracking

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Signs of corrosion under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Bump stop broken/insecure

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Jul 2023 66,631 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable outer casings deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F and O/S/F ball joint dust covers perished and cracking

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Signs of corrosion under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Bump stop broken/insecure

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jul 2022 60,599 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 53,976 miles

Nearside Front Wing slightly damaged

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 45,645 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 45,645 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2019 37,724 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 28,237 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 21,411 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 21,411 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive e (7.3.D.4)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 21,333 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 31 Mar 2015 21,011 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 20,140 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 16,250 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 12,158 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 LCM 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 AO09 LCM, 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 AO09 LCM registered?

AO09 LCM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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