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LX09 ZGY

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

124,049 mi
Last recorded124,049 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX09 ZGY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 May 2026 124,049 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH SIDES REAR WISHBONE BUSH MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 110,430 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 110,429 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both front (4.1.4 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 96,479 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 85,232 miles

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

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

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

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

rear axle beam slightly corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2022 74,559 miles

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

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

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2021 69,898 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2020 69,638 miles

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

Fluid leak, but not excessive AIRCON OIL LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive NSF DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL SLIGHTLY LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear NSR TYRE 2014 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.

REAR AXLE HEAVILY CORRODED.

REAR EXHAUST BOX HEAVILY CORRODED.

REAR WIPER BLADE WORN OUT.

Fail 3 Aug 2020 69,635 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure CENTRE SECTION TO CAT JOINT,CLAMP RUSTED AWAY. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ADVIS BOTH SIDES FITTED AT SAME TIME. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195-50X15V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

Fluid leak, but not excessive AIRCON OIL LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive NSF DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL SLIGHTLY LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear NSR TYRE 2014 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.

REAR AXLE HEAVILY CORRODED.

REAR EXHAUST BOX HEAVILY CORRODED.

REAR WIPER BLADE WORN OUT.

Pass 30 Jul 2019 68,973 miles

CAM BELT HISTORY ???????????

CENTRE SECTION TO CAT JOINT CLAMP CORRODED AWAY,ADVISE REPLACE A.S.A.P

COOLANT LEVEL BELOW MINIMUM.

Coolant leak SHOWING SIGN OF COOLANT LEAK FROM RADIATOR AREA.

DAMAGE TO NSF BUMPER.

EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED AWAY.

Fluid leak, but not excessive SHOWING SIGN OF AIR CON OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured FIT NEW BULB SOON. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive NSF DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

REAR WIPER BLADE WORN OUT.

Pass 2 Aug 2018 66,786 miles

rear exhaust box very corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2018 66,786 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted safety pin missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

rear exhaust box very corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 65,343 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 65,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 61,933 miles

offside front mirror cracked

Pass 2 Jul 2015 57,227 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 49,544 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Feb 2013 40,943 miles

rear exhaust box casing corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2012 28,798 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 ZGY 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 73.7%.

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 LX09 ZGY, 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 ZGY registered?

LX09 ZGY is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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