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AF08 YXY

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,565 mi
Last recorded55,565 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 YXY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 55,565 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 55,565 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 51,846 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 49,723 miles

front brake pads starting to get low

Fail 26 Jan 2018 49,723 miles

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

front brake pads starting to get low

Fail 8 Dec 2017 49,716 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings axle mount. (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion axle mount. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 47,344 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

os wiper blade split

Pass 12 Dec 2015 41,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Dec 2015 41,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 36,064 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 30,372 miles

very slight brake fluid weep from rubber pipe leaving resevoir to clutch master cylinder

Pass 8 Dec 2012 22,307 miles

off side rear tyre is perishing/cracked

wiper blade leave very minor smears on screen

Fail 8 Dec 2012 22,307 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

off side rear tyre is perishing/cracked

wiper blade leave very minor smears on screen

Pass 15 Dec 2011 13,090 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 11,225 miles

Nearside front aim lowered

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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AF08 YXY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AF08 YXY, 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 AF08 YXY registered?

AF08 YXY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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