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DG08 YRC

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,286 mi
Last recorded84,286 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 YRC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2018 84,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perishing on sidewall

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 74,141 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre wearing smooth on inside

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play both (2.5.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion in general

Fail 11 Apr 2017 74,083 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front tyre wearing smooth on inside

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play both (2.5.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion in general

Pass 12 Apr 2016 69,792 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 69,791 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 69,026 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 69,026 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 21,880 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 18,032 miles
Pass 2 May 2011 13,998 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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DG08 YRC is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 DG08 YRC, 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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DG08 YRC is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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