MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill inner sill and floor corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush debonded and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonded and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Various bad corrosion to vehicle and components
Various poor previous corrosion repairs
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Back box mount and flexible mount damaged. (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body slightly corroded in general. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy perished 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy perished. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Back box mount and flexible mount damaged. (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body slightly corroded in general. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy perished 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy perished. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both N/S and O/S (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both N/S and O/S (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill but not considered structal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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DY08 UCB is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 UCB, 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 UCB is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 March 2008.
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