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MK09 LGU

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

91,569 mi
Last recorded91,569 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK09 LGU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 91,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Reverse inoperative

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2024 91,569 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Reverse inoperative

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 82,125 miles

Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.

Damage to near side sill.

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

Reverse lamp not working.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 May 2023 82,125 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Axle fractured Corroded. (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to front & rear suspension component.

Damage to near side sill.

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

Reverse lamp not working.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2022 73,489 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 73,488 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2021 64,308 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box baffles loose inside

Pass 14 May 2020 60,477 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 57,257 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/tail joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle /suspension cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle suspension cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 57,254 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/tail joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle /suspension cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle suspension cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2018 52,280 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 42,581 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 42,548 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket missing and exhaust clamp missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel noise in drum when rotated

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel noise in drum when rotated

Pass 22 Apr 2016 38,916 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre surface cracking /worn outer edge

Nearside Rear box/tail outer skin slightly detiriorated

Nearside Rear box/tail rubber slightly detiriorated

Offside Front tyre outer edge slight surface cracking

Offside Rear park brake cable outer slightly detiriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2015 34,663 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

box/tail slightly detiriorated

o/s/r park brake cable outer slightly detiriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2014 32,299 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 26,468 miles

both front wiper blades are starting to split at ends

Pass 8 Mar 2012 17,213 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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MK09 LGU is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 MK09 LGU, 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 MK09 LGU registered?

MK09 LGU is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 March 2009.

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