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AJ08 VFC

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,136 mi
Last recorded117,136 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 VFC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2019 117,136 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 117,136 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 107,648 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 101,560 miles

Front both front tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill 30cm of axle mount (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 101,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front both front tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill 30cm of axle mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 96,568 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 96,568 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 91,763 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 91,144 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 91,144 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2013 77,136 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 77,136 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 61,954 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 45,600 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 45,600 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front 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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AJ08 VFC is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AJ08 VFC, 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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AJ08 VFC is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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