MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,663 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel well. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel well (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel well. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel well (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside and central outer sill corroding
nearside and offside front chassis legs corroding
nearside and offside front inner chassis corroding
nearside and offside front to back inner sills corroding
offside front to back outer sill corroding
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside and central outer sill corroding
nearside and offside front chassis legs corroding
nearside and offside front inner chassis corroding
nearside and offside front to back inner sills corroding
offside front to back outer sill corroding
Oil leak ()
both nearside and offside front to back inner sills have areas of slight corrosion detected
both nearside and offside front to back outer sills have areas of slight corroding detected
nearside and offside front wiperblade rubbers slightly peeling at ends
nearside front chassis leg slightly corroding
nearside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads detected
nearside rear axle bush getting worn
rear exhaust silencer mount corroded and broken but system still secure
spare wheel tyre perished
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)
nearside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads detected
nearside rear axle bush getting worn
rear exhaust silencer mount corroded and broken but system still secure
spare wheel tyre perished
nearside and offside front to back inner sills corroding
offside front to back outer sill slightly corroding
slight oil leak detected
spare wheel tyre badly cracking
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
nearside and offside rear inner sills slightly corroded!!
spare wheel tyre cracking!!
o/s front and n/s and o/s rear tyres side wall damage
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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DE08 SXN is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 DE08 SXN, 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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DE08 SXN is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2008.
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