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LR09 LHD

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,384 mi
Last recorded116,384 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR09 LHD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 116,384 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under body covered in under seal

Pass 18 Jun 2024 111,546 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2024 111,544 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2023 108,053 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil sump corroded peplace ASAP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 105,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust back box corroded

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 105,173 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust back box corroded

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 104,270 miles

Exhaust system is very rusty and two clips are missing.

Rear axle assembly is very rusty.

Pass 4 Jul 2020 103,511 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 103,489 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 98,877 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2018 92,563 miles

both front tyres worn off inside edge

exhaust back box corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2017 80,832 miles

Rear exhaust box poor / rusty

Fail 28 Mar 2017 80,832 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust box poor / rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2016 73,169 miles

Rear exhaust box rusty / poor

Fail 10 Apr 2015 65,220 miles

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 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)

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

Rear exhaust silencer deterioated

Pass 10 Apr 2015 65,220 miles

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 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)

Rear exhaust silencer deterioated

Pass 17 Apr 2014 55,922 miles

Advise cut in nearside front tyre sidewall but no cords visible at time of test

Advise offside front suspension top mount corroded

Advise offside rear tyre perished

Advise rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2013 47,257 miles

Advise corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2012 39,939 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 39,597 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Offside Front Lower Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 39,597 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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LR09 LHD is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue 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 LR09 LHD, 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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LR09 LHD is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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