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D279 LKP

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

34,908 mi
Last recorded34,908 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD279 LKP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 34,908 miles

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))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 32,411 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 30,060 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 27,800 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 27,800 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 17 Mar 2022 21,392 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 18,228 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 17,840 miles

stone chip in front screen

Pass 18 Mar 2019 16,999 miles

stone chip in front screen les 10 m/m

Pass 8 Mar 2018 15,555 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded and scored (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 13,861 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 11,383 miles

WHEEL TRIMS FITTED WHEEL NUTS NOT CHECKED

Pass 10 Mar 2015 9,691 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 7,534 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 7,534 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre badly age cracked

windscreen damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2013 5,865 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 5,865 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 3,474 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish.

Fail 19 Mar 2012 3,474 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres starting to perish.

nearside front tyre starting to perish.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 2,762 miles

nearside front tyre has cracking in sidewall

offside front tyre has cracking in sidewall

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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D279 LKP is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D279 LKP, 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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What year was D279 LKP registered?

D279 LKP is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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