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AE08 OVH

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,660 mi
Last recorded101,660 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 OVH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2019 101,660 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury compelet nearsid (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 96,283 miles

BOTH Front Tyres worn around inner edges. Suggest Tracking misalignment.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 96,283 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

BOTH Front Tyres worn around inner edges. Suggest Tracking misalignment.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 94,095 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 93,980 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill (5.2.6)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

both front chassis sections corroded.

front exhaust mounting broken but system still secure.

Pass 6 Jun 2016 87,541 miles

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

engine coolant low

surface corrosion to outer sills

Pass 5 Jun 2015 76,521 miles

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and outer sills

Pass 9 Jun 2014 66,551 miles

both o/s tyres worn to 3mm

condensation on o/s/f headlamp unit

o/s/f tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2013 54,657 miles

front inner brake pads 2/3 worn

slight damage vto o/s/f wheel rim

Fail 18 May 2013 54,657 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front inner brake pads 2/3 worn

slight damage vto o/s/f wheel rim

Pass 21 Apr 2012 43,116 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 5 May 2011 32,039 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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AE08 OVH is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AE08 OVH, 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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AE08 OVH is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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