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AM03 STY

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,246 mi
Last recorded123,246 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM03 STY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 123,246 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 123,246 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 119,692 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 114,922 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 114,919 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 100,888 miles

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust support cracked

Fail 31 Mar 2022 100,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust support cracked

Pass 1 Apr 2021 93,162 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 93,161 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2020 84,315 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 84,315 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 79,328 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 79,328 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust flexi pipe fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 67,874 miles

Front brake pads 50% worn

Nearside Front wiper blade insecure

Offside Rear shock absorber upper bush worn

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to the limit

engine sump corroded

full exhaust system corroded and back box section of exhaust clamp missing but still secure

gear oil leak

handbrake lever excessive travel

oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2018 67,874 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front brake pads 50% worn

Nearside Front wiper blade insecure

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber upper bush worn

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to the limit

engine sump corroded

full exhaust system corroded and back box section of exhaust clamp missing but still secure

gear oil leak

handbrake lever excessive travel

oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2017 62,768 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 62,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 60,998 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

insecure load" ie tool box" moved to boot before test

Fail 13 Dec 2016 60,996 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached brake wear wire (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on both edges (4.1.E.1)

insecure load" ie tool box" moved to boot before test

Pass 15 Dec 2015 53,479 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

bonnet prop broken

front brake slightly uneven

ns/osr tyre valves perished

nsf brake wear indicator wire broken

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

osr shock top bush deteriorating

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2015 53,479 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

bonnet prop broken

front brake slightly uneven

ns/osr tyre valves perished

nsf brake wear indicator wire broken

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

osr shock top bush deteriorating

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2014 39,292 miles

both the front wipers are slightly smearing the screen

the rear silencer and front pipe flexy both parts of the exhaust system are deteriated

Pass 11 Dec 2013 27,899 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 21,428 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

nsf wiper is slightly smearing the screen

rear silencer outer shell is in poor condition

Pass 14 Dec 2011 15,505 miles

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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AM03 STY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 AM03 STY, 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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AM03 STY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 December 2008.

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