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BF09 LZS

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

96,337 mi
Last recorded96,337 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 LZS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 96,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 98,337 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 95,874 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn to 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

pad wear indicator illuminated wire broken

Fail 25 Mar 2025 95,874 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn to 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

pad wear indicator illuminated wire broken

Pass 27 Mar 2024 94,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear wire damaged

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 94,085 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear wire damaged

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 90,955 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 bud (5.2.3 (e))

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

outer handbrake cables split

Fail 28 Apr 2023 90,955 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 bud (5.2.3 (e))

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

outer handbrake cables split

Pass 6 Apr 2022 87,490 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 80,723 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 10 Jun 2020 73,915 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 73,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lamp has water ingress

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Discoloured (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 73,699 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexi snapped (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Exhaust hitting body of car causing noise

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

Nearside Rear Lamp has water ingress

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Discoloured (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 61,527 miles

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

Front Flexi pipe deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 51,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box holed (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 51,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box holed (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 44,858 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 44,858 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 38,756 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit surface cracks no cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 32,050 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 25,696 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 20,098 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 15,520 miles

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

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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BF09 LZS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BF09 LZS, 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 BF09 LZS registered?

BF09 LZS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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