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AV59 LBJ

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

73,241 mi
Last recorded73,241 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 LBJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 73,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 65,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 58,781 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 53,207 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 51,946 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre 2-3mm

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre 2-3mm

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 47,078 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 44,352 miles

Both front wishbones bushes perished

Exhaust flex pipe outer skin coming adrift

Front brakes wearing thin

Pass 14 Sep 2019 40,076 miles

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

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

exhaust front flex sleeve starting to fray

exhaust hanger corroded

n/s/f&o/s/f lower suspension arms inner rear bushes starting to deteriorate etc

Pass 3 Sep 2018 33,602 miles

Coil springs corroded all.

Exhaust system corroded front & centre.

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 28,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slight cracking between tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 24,457 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 24,457 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 17,144 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2014 12,262 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 8,441 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 4,375 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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AV59 LBJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 AV59 LBJ, 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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AV59 LBJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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