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RE09 LYZ

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,971 mi
Last recorded73,971 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE09 LYZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 73,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 65,481 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 58,009 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy wheel bearing very slight noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 53,089 miles

exhaust rear silencer casing corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2022 53,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

exhaust rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2021 50,695 miles

exhaust rear silencer casing corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2021 50,695 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2020 49,158 miles

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroding

Fail 15 Dec 2020 49,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroding

Pass 24 Dec 2019 47,857 miles

Nearside Rear 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Dec 2019 47,857 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 45,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

exhaust rear silencer casing corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2018 45,493 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

exhaust rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2017 41,135 miles

exhaust rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2016 35,825 miles

nearside rear tyre tread wearing slightly on outer edge and slight wheel rim damage

rear exhaust box casing srarting to corrode

Pass 10 Sep 2015 30,291 miles

Rear one rear window brake light bulb inoperative

Fail 10 Sep 2015 30,291 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear one rear window brake light bulb inoperative

Pass 9 Sep 2014 24,958 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 24,958 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 19,178 miles

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low on outer edge

Pass 21 Aug 2012 16,003 miles

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

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

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 LYZ is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LYZ, 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 LYZ registered?

RE09 LYZ is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 August 2009.

Is RE09 LYZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE09 LYZ shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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