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AD08 XDH

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,859 mi
Last recorded109,859 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 XDH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 109,859 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

both rear axle bushes worn

both rear inner sills corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2021 109,859 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

both rear axle bushes worn

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2020 102,299 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 102,299 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 93,494 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 85,054 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 85,054 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 77,164 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 77,164 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view no center mirror (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 May 2016 68,859 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side lower rear pin bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 May 2016 68,859 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side lower rear pin bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 50,325 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 46,893 miles

advise strong fuel filter badly corroded

advise strong nearside rear tyre badly out of shape

bonnet catch stiff requires attention

front wishbone rear bush's debonding

Fail 17 Apr 2014 46,893 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise strong fuel filter badly corroded

advise strong nearside rear tyre badly out of shape

bonnet catch stiff requires attention

front wishbone rear bush's debonding

Pass 2 Apr 2013 42,514 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 4 Apr 2012 35,479 miles

front brake discs worn

offside front wishbone rear bush debonding

wet test !!

Pass 14 Apr 2011 29,996 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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AD08 XDH is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2008 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 41,756 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 AD08 XDH, 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 18 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD08 XDH registered?

AD08 XDH is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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