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LC09 VUS

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

56,275 mi
Last recorded56,275 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC09 VUS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 56,275 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 55,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear rear silencer corroded but not leaking

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Apr 2024 54,059 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 53,207 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 52,634 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer clamp deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust mounting bracket fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 48,853 miles

Front Exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/separating

Pass 3 Aug 2020 46,490 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 3 Aug 2020 46,490 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged hand brake cable guide corroded broken off. (1.1.15 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 18 May 2019 43,575 miles

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

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

all coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 May 2018 40,203 miles

Engine oil level very low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2017 37,265 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s/f upper strut fixing device corroded

rear silencer corroded

slight brake bind o/s/r

Pass 21 May 2016 34,586 miles

exhaust corroded

slight brake bind n/s/r

Pass 23 May 2015 31,899 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 23 May 2015 31,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2013 26,564 miles

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

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

nsr tyre perished in tread

slight binding on nsf wheel

Pass 31 Aug 2012 23,536 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 22,079 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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LC09 VUS 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 88.2%.

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 LC09 VUS, 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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LC09 VUS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 August 2009.

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