MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting middle sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s & n/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Under body Corrosion to front and rear
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Under body Corrosion to front and rear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake insecure flexi hose (1.1.21 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake insecure flexi hose (1.1.21 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 24% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg / inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end cap / wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg / inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill to door step (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at front (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg / inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at front (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear quater panel around fuel cap housing (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear tyres are cracking
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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)
rear tyres are cracking
wipers begining to smear
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY08 VSM is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 DY08 VSM, 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 VSM is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 March 2008.
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