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DY08 OLV

2008 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,997 mi
Last recorded82,997 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 OLV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 82,997 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS+OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

corrosion around fuel filer cap

exhaust pipe corroded

heat shield slightly loose

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2020 82,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill corroded and holed, hole near to subframe (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS+OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

corrosion around fuel filer cap

exhaust pipe corroded

heat shield slightly loose

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2019 81,737 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted innerside of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front lower arm bushes perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Aug 2018 77,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 76,870 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion ???

clutch slipping !!!!

coolant empty

Pass 30 Jun 2017 69,695 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wiper end split

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge getting close to wear limit

Offside Front tyre worn on edge getting close to wear limit

Oil leak engine and gear boxs ()

both outer sill some corrosion

coolant low

underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Jun 2017 69,695 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded backing sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded backing sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor /backing sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wiper end split

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge getting close to wear limit

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre worn on edge getting close to wear limit

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak engine and gear boxs ()

both outer sill some corrosion

coolant low

underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2016 62,604 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside sill some corrosion

some brake pipes covered in grease making hard to inspect

under body corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2015 56,020 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

underbody some corrosion !!!!

Fail 8 Jul 2015 56,020 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

coolant low !!!!!!

engine light on dash (fault)

underbody some corrosion !!!!

Pass 31 Jul 2014 47,432 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front tyres worn on edge ?????

both n/s o/s rear axle bushes slight movement ???

some underbody corrosion

wiper end split ???

Pass 18 Jul 2013 37,789 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

near side front tyre worn on edge close to wear limit

offside front tyre worn on edge close to wear limit

Pass 26 Jul 2012 29,462 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs poor ????

Pass 15 Mar 2012 26,967 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 20,183 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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DY08 OLV is a 2008 Ford Ka in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY08 OLV, 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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DY08 OLV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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