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NG09 LMJ

2009 Ford Ka

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

55,856 mi
Last recorded55,856 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG09 LMJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 55,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 12 Jul 2023 50,805 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 50,742 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 50,064 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 45,108 miles

Front Coil spring corroded 2x front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded 2x rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

advise exhaust starting to weaken due to corrosion

advise offside rear lower spring mount corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2020 41,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

rear axle & various suspension components corroded

sump pan & oil filter leaking

Pass 1 Aug 2019 34,826 miles

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

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

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

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

sump leaking

Fail 29 Jul 2019 34,826 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

sump leaking

Pass 24 Jul 2018 28,865 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

sump leaking

Pass 25 Jul 2017 23,649 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

both front wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriorated

exhaust outer skin corroded

sump leaking

Pass 1 Aug 2016 19,197 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Aug 2016 19,197 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 15,190 miles

rear silencer outer skin slightly corroded

tyre walls starting to perish

Pass 11 Jul 2014 10,148 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 4,297 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 4,007 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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NG09 LMJ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 NG09 LMJ, 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 NG09 LMJ registered?

NG09 LMJ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2009.

Is NG09 LMJ safe to buy?

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