MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,316 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by rear suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
various under body corrosion around inner and outer sills, but not considered excessive
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both front inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
various under body corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill showing light corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill showing light corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
Coolant leak Coolant housing on cylinder head ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside sill slightly corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside sill slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre has small cut in tyre side wall
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
offside front tyre inner edge wearing indicating tracking is out
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inside edge, suspect tracking.
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inside edge, suspect tracking.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DN08 SGY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 DN08 SGY, 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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DN08 SGY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 June 2008.
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