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DU58 MSO

2008 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

40,620 mi
Last recorded40,620 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU58 MSO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2023 40,620 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 37,711 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 34,462 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 31,021 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 31,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 25,769 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 25,687 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 21,352 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 17,358 miles

Offside Rear tyre sidewall starting to crack

Fail 15 Jul 2016 17,312 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall starting to crack

Pass 29 Jul 2015 13,985 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 13,088 miles

Both front and n/s/r tyres perishing/cracking

Engine oil on minimum

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 6,087 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

This is an observation and does not require attention - Both front inner wings have liners fitted.

Fail 16 Jan 2014 6,087 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

This is an observation and does not require attention - Both front inner wings have liners fitted.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 2,996 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

This is an observation and does not require attention - All 4 inner wings have liners fitted.

Fail 1 Feb 2012 972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

This is an observation and does not require attention - Both front inner wings have liners fitted.

Pass 1 Feb 2012 972 miles

This is an observation and does not require attention - Both front inner wings have liners fitted.

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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DU58 MSO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,297cc 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 DU58 MSO, 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 DU58 MSO registered?

DU58 MSO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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