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RE09 LVK

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,038 mi
Last recorded75,038 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE09 LVK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 75,038 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 75,036 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2024 71,084 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 71,068 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 64,740 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 61,197 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 61,186 miles

Exhaust rear box makes contact with bumper on vehicle start up.

General corrosion on underside components,

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable mount corroded off, (secured with cable tie at present).

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 3mm across tyre, worn low on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Front suspension top cup heavily corroded.

Offside Rear Lamp damaged but still operational.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 3mm across tyre, worn low on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Very slight brake bind when rotated.

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

Rear Wiper blade split.

Fail 9 Jun 2022 61,186 miles

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

Exhaust rear box makes contact with bumper on vehicle start up.

General corrosion on underside components,

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable mount corroded off, (secured with cable tie at present).

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 3mm across tyre, worn low on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Front suspension top cup heavily corroded.

Offside Rear Lamp damaged but still operational.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 3mm across tyre, worn low on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Very slight brake bind when rotated.

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

Rear Wiper blade split.

Pass 16 Jun 2021 58,405 miles

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

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

rear silencer fowling rear bumper

Pass 24 Jun 2020 56,129 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 56,129 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 51,870 miles

Damage to o/s/r lamp assy. (still functioning ok).

General corrosion on underside components.

Handbrake cable support broken away from n/s/r suspension mount, secured with cable tie.

Pass 30 May 2018 44,571 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))

o/s/f tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

o/s/r light lens damaged

Fail 29 May 2018 44,517 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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))

o/s/f tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

o/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 25 May 2017 38,183 miles

front pads low

Pass 26 May 2016 32,413 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 27,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 21,615 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 17,071 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 11,333 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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RE09 LVK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RE09 LVK, 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 RE09 LVK registered?

RE09 LVK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2009.

Is RE09 LVK safe to buy?

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