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CK09 LFM

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

63,439 mi
Last recorded63,439 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK09 LFM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 63,439 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 57,186 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 45,821 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 37,050 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 37,049 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal movement

Pass 12 Nov 2021 33,786 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 33,780 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 28,435 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 21,864 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 21,862 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust back box badly deteriated

Offside Rear tyre outer wall badly perished

Pass 20 Apr 2018 16,722 miles

front brake pads low

heavy corrossion on exhaust system

heavy corrossion on rear axle

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 Apr 2017 16,042 miles

Corrosion on rear axle

Damage to nearside sill and front bumper

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2016 14,877 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2015 13,640 miles

heavy corrossion on exhaust system

Pass 14 Apr 2014 12,029 miles

corrossion rear silencer

puncture repair to n/s rear tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2013 10,145 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 8,286 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge and close to limit at time of test

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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CK09 LFM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 CK09 LFM, 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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CK09 LFM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 April 2009.

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