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LN09 ZVF

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

110,616 mi
Last recorded110,616 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN09 ZVF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2024 110,616 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust gas leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy joint/ pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear bush in arm, Recommend replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Recommend replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush in arm, Recommend replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Nearside and offside: Bump stops broken

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 106,301 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy joint and manifold areas (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Lower Exhaust rear box and system corroded and deteriorating, front flexy joint broken

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

Nearside Front Tyre valve is trapped

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Nearside and offside: Bump stops broken

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 106,301 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy joint and manifold areas (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Lower Exhaust rear box and system corroded and deteriorating, front flexy joint broken

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

Nearside Front Tyre valve is trapped

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Nearside and offside: Bump stops broken

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 99,635 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable bracket broken and secured with cable tie

Note: Rear exhaust box corroded and deteriorating front flexy joint broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Nearside and offside: Bump stops broken

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 99,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre size: 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak: Note; Engine oil needed top up by 2 litres of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable bracket broken and secured with cable tie

Note: Rear exhaust box corroded and deteriorating front flexy joint broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Light unit damaged exposing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Nearside and offside: Bump stops broken

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 92,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear parking brake cable support bracket broken

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2021 92,744 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear parking brake cable support bracket broken

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2020 86,084 miles

Engine oil level just above minimum

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rear bush starting to lift out of seating

Nearside Rear Parking brake support metal bracket is broken

Offside Rear Bump stop rubber broken and adrift

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

Rear Cross beam axle corroded

Rear Exhaust rubber support mount perishing and splitting

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2020 86,083 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Engine oil level just above minimum

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rear bush starting to lift out of seating

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split and starting to not clear effectively (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake support metal bracket is broken

Offside Rear Bump stop rubber broken and adrift

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

Rear Cross beam axle corroded

Rear Exhaust rubber support mount perishing and splitting

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2019 82,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Rear bush starting to lift out of seating

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake support bracket corroded and broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rear bush split

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop broken and adrift

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2019 82,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Rear bush starting to lift out of seating

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake support bracket corroded and broken

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in outer wall

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rear bush split

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop broken and adrift

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2018 77,392 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel filler cap seal perished

Fail 29 Oct 2018 77,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14/82t Bridgestone (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction object hanging from mirror & sun visor (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel filler cap seal perished

Pass 30 Oct 2017 72,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm 175/65 R15 82T (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded away and the clamps missing (centre to rear box)presumably corroded away also.

Pass 31 Oct 2016 66,705 miles

Exhaust clamp between centre and rear exhaust missing/ corroded away!

Nearside Passenger seat won't tilt forward

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust box outer casing corroded away

Pass 12 Nov 2014 53,134 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 47,504 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2013 47,502 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 44,245 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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LN09 ZVF is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 LN09 ZVF, 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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LN09 ZVF is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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