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LG09 BWP

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

111,281 mi
Last recorded111,281 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG09 BWP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 111,281 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 104,789 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 95,325 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Mar 2023 92,964 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 88,252 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 88,252 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 83,106 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 83,106 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 78,913 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 73,281 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 73,281 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 56,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs also lipped (3.5.1g)

Front both tyres wearing on edges

exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also heavily worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 42,932 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 42,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 30,721 miles

Engine breather pipe split

Rear exhaust box deteriated

Pass 25 Feb 2015 25,435 miles

Engine breather pipe split

Pass 27 Feb 2014 20,056 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn low

Pass 9 Feb 2013 14,642 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 10,529 miles

Tail box of exhaust rusty

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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LG09 BWP is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LG09 BWP, 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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LG09 BWP is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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The MOT history for LG09 BWP shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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