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SV09 LMK

2009 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,075 mi
Last recorded80,075 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 LMK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 80,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 79,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Wrong rotation

Nearside Rear Wrong rotation

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall cracks also 2.20mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre Wrong rotation

Pass 25 Feb 2020 76,310 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 68,919 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 68,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2018 61,159 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 61,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop Bump stop insecure/damaged (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Oil leak Drive shaft seal ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre under-inflated

Under tray fitted obscuring some testable components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid PRS (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 42,343 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 32,373 miles

Front Pads + Discs Worn

Rear Shockers Corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2015 32,372 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 30,544 miles

exhaust tailbox clamp corroded

exhaust tailbox mount perished

Fail 19 Mar 2015 30,544 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust tailbox clamp corroded

exhaust tailbox mount perished

Pass 20 Mar 2014 24,587 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/f wiper torn slightly

Pass 13 Mar 2013 19,301 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)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 13,639 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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SV09 LMK is a 2009 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SV09 LMK, 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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SV09 LMK is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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