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LJ09 ARO

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,276 mi
Last recorded125,276 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ09 ARO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 125,276 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2025 117,975 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 117,975 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi rear (box not good either) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 May 2024 109,733 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 3 May 2024 109,733 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 May 2023 101,469 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 101,469 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 89,517 miles

rear axle corroded

Pass 28 May 2021 86,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Pass 15 May 2020 82,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on inner edge

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

Rear Exhaust back box delaminating

Pass 10 May 2019 77,280 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 65,101 miles

exhaust back box delaminating

Fail 3 May 2018 65,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear axle corroding heavily around spring seats

exhaust back box delaminating

Pass 5 May 2017 52,901 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 44,626 miles

Back exhaust box corroded and blowing slghtly

Fail 23 May 2016 44,626 miles

Back exhaust box corroded and blowing slghtly

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

Pass 26 May 2015 36,844 miles

exhaust corroded, back box delaminating and slght blow from rear joint

n/s outer sill damaged

Pass 30 May 2014 28,973 miles

exhaust back box delaminating

slight bxhaust blow, centre to rear joint

Pass 4 Apr 2013 17,151 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 10,261 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 10,261 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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LJ09 ARO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 LJ09 ARO, 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 LJ09 ARO registered?

LJ09 ARO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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