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DU58 MUW

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

141,808 mi
Last recorded141,808 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU58 MUW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 141,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 141,802 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 106,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 106,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 83,872 miles

n/s/r seatbelt latch missing

o/s/r light unit damaged

Fail 9 Mar 2018 83,872 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

n/s/r seatbelt latch missing

o/s/r light unit damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2017 76,996 miles

rear lamp damaged offside

Fail 4 Mar 2017 96,996 miles

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

rear lamp damaged offide

Fail 28 Feb 2017 76,926 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

rear lamp damaged offide

Pass 29 Feb 2016 69,525 miles

Nearside Rear 165/65 R13 77T tyre very perished with multiple deep cracks.

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished with multiple deep cracks. The cords are not yet exposed.

Pass 27 Feb 2015 54,271 miles

The N/S & O/S rear tyres have cracking due to age.

Pass 26 Feb 2014 42,728 miles

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

front pads appear worn from inside of wheels

nsr tyre perished

Pass 14 Mar 2013 20,061 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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DU58 MUW is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MUW, 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 MUW registered?

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

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