MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,011 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability REAR (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
SObadly corroed fron t an rearalso strucher front andd rear so badly corroed
JUSTCORROSION ON BOADER LINE
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule SUSPECT ON OUTER SKIN RUBBER (1.1.12 (f) (i))
O/F N/S INNERS OUTER SILL JST ON WEAK POINT SOME PLACEJUST WEAKS ALSO INNER FLOORE LOAD BEARING POINTBOADERLINE STRUCHER WEAKFRONT ANDREAR
Offside Front BRAKE HOSE PROTEV RUBER RUBBING TOWHEEL
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated also rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
ganraly front and rear strucher rusty corred
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting also n/sstrucher floore corroed also at rear o/f n/s load bearing strucher corroed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened inner wing strucher load point crrroed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Upper Exhaust system insecure braket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated also rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
ganraly front and rear strucher rusty corred
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s also rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front so close to front wheel
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/f front main chassis strucher rusty corrosion just on boader line also o/f front inner strucher (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s also rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front so close to front wheel
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/f front main chassis strucher rusty corrosion just on boader line also o/f front inner strucher (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front both sides inner wings slightly corroded
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
central ex braket badly rusty corron
at front slight lowon foot brake
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
n/schild seatbelt not checed
atrear not cheked seat belt chaild seat fitted slight play at rear suspeson arm ns
Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
n/s front head lamp slight out on beam (adjuster missing)
Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
at rear chaild seat fitted not checked belt n/s front just fraction onhot spot low head lamp
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AF08 YYW is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 YYW, 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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AF08 YYW is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 March 2008.
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