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MV09 LFM

2009 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,696 mi
Last recorded82,696 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV09 LFM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 82,696 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing low

Nearside rear view mirror glass has slight damage

Fail 3 Feb 2026 82,688 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing low

Nearside rear view mirror glass has slight damage

Pass 4 Feb 2025 79,898 miles

Offside Front tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge

front brake pad(s) wearing low

Fail 3 Feb 2025 79,890 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot split and play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and its bottom ball joint has xs play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge

front brake pad(s) wearing low

Pass 29 Jan 2024 76,105 miles

baffles in rear exhaust silencer rattling

Pass 23 Jan 2023 72,529 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 69,334 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 66,979 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2021 66,926 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 60,767 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 52,931 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 43,496 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 39,613 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 39,613 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 34,611 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 29,670 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 25,105 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 22,108 miles

nearside rear tyre splitting on tread

Pass 19 Feb 2013 17,879 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 13,147 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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MV09 LFM is a 2009 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MV09 LFM, 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 MV09 LFM registered?

MV09 LFM is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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