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LJ09 FYS

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

88,066 mi
Last recorded88,066 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ09 FYS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 88,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rubber boot splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust rear section rusty

general corrosion to all front and rear suspension components

Pass 19 Aug 2025 87,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rubber boot slight splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust rear section rusty

general surface rust to all front and rear suspension components

Pass 6 Aug 2024 86,251 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rubber boot splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust rear section rusty

general surface corossion to all front and rear suspension components

Pass 24 Aug 2023 85,478 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at silencer box seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))

accident damages to rear vehicle section

exhaust rear section rusty

general surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 17 Aug 2022 84,617 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 84,617 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 83,745 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rear silencer box rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2020 82,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rear silencer box rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2019 81,628 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded!

Pass 25 Jul 2018 79,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded!

Pass 25 Jul 2017 77,838 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 73,416 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 66,085 miles

slight corrosion to exhaust tailbox

Fail 25 Jul 2015 66,085 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

slight corrosion to exhaust tailbox

Pass 26 Jul 2014 57,870 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 45,987 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2013 45,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2012 32,923 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2012 32,923 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

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 FYS is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver 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 LJ09 FYS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LJ09 FYS registered?

LJ09 FYS is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 August 2009.

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The MOT history for LJ09 FYS 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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