MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,990 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion to power steering pipework under nearside front wheel arch
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner braking contact surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Horn not working tone inaudible (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn also both inner & rear bushes deteriorated & have play/movement-not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fouling macpherson strut assembly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush also front inner bush & lower ball joint deteriorated & have play/movement-not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Corrosion to power steering pipework under nearside front wheel arch
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner braking contact surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Both front brake discs pitted/worn
Nearside Front Inner Power steering pipework corroded badly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside mirror protection capping missing
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both front brake discs pitted/worn
Nearside Front Inner Power steering pipework corroded badly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside mirror protection capping missing
Both N/S & O/S lower wishbone arm rear bushes perishing/split
Centre rear view mirror adrift
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer rear bracket adrift (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre rear view mirror adrift
Both N/S & O/S lower wishbone arm rear bushes perishing/split
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both rear tyres perished
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV08 XWP is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 DV08 XWP, 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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DV08 XWP is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 April 2008.
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