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AJ08 VFG

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,848 mi
Last recorded74,848 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 VFG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 74,848 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 74,815 miles

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Whole of underside of car rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2017 68,770 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion floorings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 68,770 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion floorings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 68,469 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated pipe splitting (3.6.C.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Split to cords (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Coolant level is below minimum

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear In the wheel arch is some damage to the body of the car, metal bent but not effecting structure

Offside Front Tyre worn on the inner edge very low

Offside Rear Tyre starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2016 58,093 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 65,320 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 44,314 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 37,793 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Feb 2011 27,810 miles

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

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 VFG is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VFG, 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 VFG is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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