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LV09 FAA

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

49,761 mi
Last recorded49,761 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV09 FAA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 49,761 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 47,865 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 46,260 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 46,260 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 44,373 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 44,364 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 42,699 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2021 42,697 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2020 39,816 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 38,721 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 22 Feb 2020 38,721 miles

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2019 35,453 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wearing

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2018 31,955 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhauste corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2017 30,058 miles

wiper blades split at ends.

Pass 20 Feb 2016 27,365 miles

advanced wear front brake pads,replace soon

Pass 20 Feb 2015 24,639 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Feb 2014 21,930 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 19,347 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 16,393 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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LV09 FAA 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 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 LV09 FAA, 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 LV09 FAA registered?

LV09 FAA is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 2009.

Is LV09 FAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV09 FAA 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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