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FG09 LSN

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,282 mi
Last recorded113,282 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG09 LSN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 113,282 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Gearbox mounting defective bush worn ()

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f rear. o/s/f rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f, n/s/r. (5.2.3 (e))

both sills corroded. floor corroded.

front sub frame corroded. rear axle corroded. engine sump corroded.

n/s/f, o/s/f. Shock absorbers corroded.

Fail 16 Aug 2024 113,272 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s/r, o/s/r. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Gearbox mounting defective bush worn ()

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f rear. o/s/f rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f, n/s/r. (5.2.3 (e))

both sills corroded. floor corroded.

front sub frame corroded. rear axle corroded. engine sump corroded.

n/s/f, o/s/f. Shock absorbers corroded.

Pass 24 Feb 2023 113,217 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Axle bushes slight play both side

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 113,057 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting slow

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front sides (5.2.3 (e))

both rear sides, Axle bushes slight play

Fail 23 Nov 2021 113,047 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting slow

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front sides (5.2.3 (e))

both rear sides, Axle bushes slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2020 95,302 miles

Corrosion to front sub frame and both suspension components

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 86,730 miles

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 80,192 miles

Front brakes slightly binding

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 80,192 miles

Front brakes slightly binding

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 71,689 miles

Exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Fail 12 Apr 2017 71,689 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2016 61,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 53,817 miles

Exhaust clamp between centre and tailpipe missing.

Exhaust tailpipe deteriorated.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 53,817 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust clamp between centre and tailpipe missing.

Exhaust tailpipe deteriorated.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 44,928 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Exhaust tailpipe deterioratedand clamp very corroded.

N/S wiper blade split

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 36,505 miles

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2012 26,523 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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FG09 LSN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FG09 LSN, 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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FG09 LSN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 April 2009.

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