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LO56 LAR

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,488 mi
Last recorded77,488 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO56 LAR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 77,488 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 77,488 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 74,135 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 74,133 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated front brake pads contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle front service brake imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn nearside front suspension arm rear bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn offside front suspension arm rear bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 70,129 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded nearside rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 70,127 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure nearside rear brake cable bracket/damaged (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working nearside rear stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front cv-boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded nearside rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 68,881 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 68,881 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 64,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 59,316 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 57,600 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front lower ball joint boot deteriorated

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Fail 14 Mar 2019 57,600 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front lower ball joint boot deteriorated

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2018 57,600 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside, bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside, getting low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot perished

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2016 52,825 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 45,721 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides + wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 39,580 miles

boot switch not working

front exhaust mounting bracket broken

slight exhaust blow at front joint

Pass 8 Jul 2014 37,047 miles

front disc's slioghtly pitted on inner faces

Pass 18 Jul 2013 27,533 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2012 15,730 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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LO56 LAR 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 68.4%.

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 LO56 LAR, 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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LO56 LAR is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 July 2009.

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