MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,162 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength drop panel corroded by axle support (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front suspension mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all underbody ,outer floor rails and sills corroding
rear chassis and inner wheel arches corroding
wiper blades deteriorating
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front suspension mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all underbody ,outer floor rails and sills corroding
rear chassis and inner wheel arches corroding
wiper blades deteriorating
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front NSF top mount has slight movement.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated sill holed. (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front NSF top mount has slight movement.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
corrosion to rear sill area both sides
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front chassis rail is corroded by the flexible brake hose mount but not excessive
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
both front tyres are starting to perish (date code 4410)
both rear tyres are starting to crack and perish (date code 2207)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded along the nearside front (2.3.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking along the nearside front (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front chassis rail is corroded by the flexible brake hose mount but not excessive
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
both front tyres are starting to perish (date code 4410)
both rear tyres are starting to crack and perish (date code 2207)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (5.2.6)
OFFSIDE rear tyre starting to crack
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEARSIDE and OFFSIDE rear inner sills, OSR outer sill (2.4.A.3)
front brake disks corroded
power steering pipes corroded
nearside front chassis rail is corroded but not excessive
power steering pipes are heavily corroded down by the nearside front chassis rail
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front lower suspension arm bushes are starting to separate from the metal bondings
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
bolt / clip missing from nearside parking brake cable
fuel tank corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn
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DU08 OED 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 64.7%.
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 DU08 OED, 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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DU08 OED is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 March 2008.
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