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AF08 ZNX

2008 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

95,173 mi
Last recorded95,173 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 ZNX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2022 95,173 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to excessive corrosion around rear suspension area (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested Due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe insecure Fuel filler pipe, due to excessive corrosion on wing around filler (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel filter corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 91,195 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Outer seal corroded.

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel filter slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Quarter panel serious corroded around the fuel cap area.

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 91,195 miles

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

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Outer seal corroded.

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel filter slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Quarter panel serious corroded around the fuel cap area.

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 87,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber weak

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filter corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2020 81,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber weak

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filter corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2019 83,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear body corroded around fuel filler but not sharpe

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

various corrosion underside

Fail 7 Jun 2019 83,023 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill split (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole inner sill by rear axle mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis above back box has a hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear body corroded around fuel filler but not sharpe

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

various corrosion underside

Pass 15 Jun 2018 76,658 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside rear body slightly corroded

Nearside rear brake cable mounting broken

Offside rear body slightly corroded

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 69,447 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all have spots (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on egdes

Nearside Rear shock absorber very weak. has had fluid leak in past

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge. almost at cords 165/60H14

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas near axle mounts (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 69,394 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing latch (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing latch (5.1.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all have spots (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear shock absorber very weak. has had fluid leak in past

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge. almost at cords 165/60H14

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill areas near axle mounts (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 61,264 miles

Front both shock absorbers weak

oil leak from gearbox area

Fail 23 Jun 2016 61,264 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front both shock absorbers weak

oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 2 Jun 2015 51,715 miles

Both front wearing low on inner edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2015 51,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front wearing low on inner edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 44,245 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2014 44,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2013 36,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2013 36,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 28,076 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 20,577 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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 ZNX is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 ZNX, 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 ZNX is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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