MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
both the front wipers are slightly smearing the screen
the rear silencer and front pipe flexy both parts of the exhaust system are deteriated
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
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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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