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M2 LMR

2009 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

55,903 mi
Last recorded55,903 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 LMR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 55,903 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive seepage from driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 55,903 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat to flexi join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive seepage from driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer to centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 53,394 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to flexi join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer to centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 53,394 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to flexi join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer to centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 50,713 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 47,735 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 44,662 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section at junction to tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust flexible section in poor condition

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 41,510 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 41,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 39,700 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 37,189 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 33,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 33,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 30,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to tail box joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking and perishing in tread and sidewalls

Pass 19 Jul 2016 27,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases TAILBOX CORRODED AND BLOWING (7.1.2)

Rear BRAKE IMBALANCE ON MAX ALLOWANCE

Pass 20 Jul 2015 24,073 miles

tail box corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2014 20,743 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 17,030 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 13,311 miles

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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M2 LMR is a 2009 Ford Ka in Green 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 M2 LMR, 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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M2 LMR is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 July 2009.

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