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C24 LUE

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests42 (30 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,337 mi
Last recorded104,337 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC24 LUE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

30 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 104,337 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 104,337 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 78,806 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2025 78,806 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2025 103,150 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 68,563 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 68,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2024 101,553 miles
Fail 18 May 2024 101,553 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 99,804 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Sep 2023 99,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jul 2023 65,819 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 86,811 miles

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 17 May 2022 61,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 82,132 miles

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

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

Nearside 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 56,800 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2020 81,553 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 81,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 56,193 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2019 77,565 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 53,680 miles

Front exhaust corroded

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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 53,680 miles

Front exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 72,459 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 72,459 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 50,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2017

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 48,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2016 64,242 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 64,241 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 44,390 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 46,699 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 37,950 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2014 27,182 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 32,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 32,309 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 22,086 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 36,239 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2012 16,868 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 21,931 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 14,123 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 14,123 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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C24 LUE is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C24 LUE, 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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C24 LUE is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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