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LX09 WDV

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

49,678 mi
Last recorded49,678 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX09 WDV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 49,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 49,330 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Scuttle Trim Panel corroded + holed

Pass 11 Apr 2024 48,288 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Lower Gearbox mounting defective Worn ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Beam axle corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2024 48,288 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Lower Gearbox mounting defective Worn ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Beam axle corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2023 47,284 miles

Coil spring corroded All corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to rear axle

Exhaust system is corroded

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 47,284 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Coil spring corroded All corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to rear axle

Exhaust system is corroded

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 45,078 miles

Corrosion to rear axle

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both mounting bushes are age cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing is corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2021 42,810 miles

Corrosion to rear beam axle

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing is corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2020 41,880 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2019 39,494 miles

Exhaust system and rear silencer is corroded

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

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

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

Slight movement in both front top suspension strut mounts

Pass 12 Mar 2018 36,539 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 34,652 miles

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

both front brake discs are pitted slightly

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2016 32,723 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing is corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2015 30,937 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 29,141 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs are slightly corroded

Nearside rear brake is binding slightly

Rear wiper blade is in poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2013 27,138 miles

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

Nearside rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 30 Mar 2012 23,711 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)

aexhaust system corroded

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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LX09 WDV is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 LX09 WDV, 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 LX09 WDV registered?

LX09 WDV is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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