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CA09 LXZ

2009 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,736 mi
Last recorded74,736 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA09 LXZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 74,736 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 74,735 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 70,307 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket rusted through (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust clamp rusted through

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop loose inside spring

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin rusted

no oil on dipstick

parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Fail 19 Oct 2020 70,299 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket rusted through (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust clamp rusted through

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop loose inside spring

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin rusted

no oil on dipstick

parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Pass 6 Nov 2019 66,863 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 66,863 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting . (5.3.2 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 63,502 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear rear silencer corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2018 63,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2017 59,104 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 59,103 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 57,471 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring housing corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2016 52,959 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 50,196 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2014 47,260 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2013 36,413 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 25,673 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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CA09 LXZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CA09 LXZ, 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 CA09 LXZ registered?

CA09 LXZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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