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SE09 LZO

2009 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,941 mi
Last recorded50,941 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE09 LZO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2025 50,941 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top hat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top hat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 49,307 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 47,742 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 47,063 miles

Front & rear shock absorbers corroded

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2022 47,063 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front & rear shock absorbers corroded

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2021 45,614 miles

Front brakes poor

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Sump poor

Pass 6 Oct 2020 44,434 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 42,583 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 42,583 miles

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

Exhaust condition poor

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 39,875 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 36,322 miles

Both rear tyres showing age cracking

Fail 4 Oct 2017 36,322 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Both rear tyres showing age cracking

Nsf brake tight

Wiper blades performance poor

Pass 7 Oct 2016 32,714 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 32,714 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 29,140 miles

Full exhaust system poor

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 29,137 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front discs poor

Full exhaust system poor

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 25,528 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

breather pipe split

exhaust system poor

Pass 11 Nov 2013 20,994 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2012 16,853 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 15,831 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 15,831 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Inner Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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SE09 LZO is a 2009 Ford Ka in Silver 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 SE09 LZO, 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 SE09 LZO registered?

SE09 LZO is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 August 2009.

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