MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,804 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside outer sill corroded
exhaust hangers badly corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone-front inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear tyres perished/split
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes - as marked (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both under car sills - as marked (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone-front inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear tyres perished/split
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s wishbone (2.4.G.2)
exhaust front metal mount bracket badly corroded
o/s/r sill & n/s/f floor showing early corrosion.
spare tyre missing.
Exhaust system not adequately supported metal bracket corroded off exhaust rear box hense, (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge & (4.1.E.1)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s wishbone (2.4.G.2)
exhaust front metal mount bracket badly corroded
o/s/r sill & n/s/f floor showing early corrosion.
spare tyre missing.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside 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)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF08 ZXS is a 2008 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 ZXS, 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 ZXS is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 March 2008.
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