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LR09 WUG

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

93,778 mi
Last recorded93,778 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 93,778 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 89,961 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer touching bumper

Pass 16 May 2024 88,283 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2024 88,281 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 81,550 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 May 2022 76,115 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chiped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2022 76,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chiped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 71,420 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 67,994 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 67,988 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 67,258 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear axle has surface rust

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 58,451 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 58,544 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 43,041 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 38,923 miles

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

undersealed

Fail 29 Mar 2017 38,923 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

undersealed

Pass 3 May 2016 36,720 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside wiper blade starting to split

exhaust getting weak

Pass 1 May 2015 33,242 miles

Offside front suspension top mount plate corroded

Offside front tyre damage to outer sidewall

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2014 28,929 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 29 Apr 2013 24,136 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre cracked

o/s/f tyre cracked

Pass 4 May 2012 14,680 miles

Nearside rear tyre lightly cracking on outer sidewall

Offside front tyre lightly cracking on outer sidewall & edges

Fail 4 May 2012 14,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre lightly cracking on outer sidewall

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre lightly cracking on outer sidewall & edges

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 WUG is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WUG, 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 LR09 WUG registered?

LR09 WUG is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 May 2009.

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