MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,803 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners, tech holder and a decoration ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side Near 20kgf and Offside 90kgf and no lockouts (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners, tech holder and a decoration ()
Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn 175/65r14 t (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge 175/65r14 t (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources n/s/r number plate light out (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring holder heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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 Tyre also bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring holder heavily corroded
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
rear axle corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside washer jet
exhaust sight corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
N/S Mirror Crackted
All 4 tyres have radial cracks
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all 4 tyres have radial cracks
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LV09 LYR is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 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 LYR, 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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LV09 LYR is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2009.
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