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DY08 YCA

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

59,664 mi
Last recorded59,664 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 YCA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2018 59,664 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure not fastened to sill (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres has slight cracks in the tread

Pass 1 Nov 2017 58,072 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.2.6)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 58,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 48,842 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit and wearing badly on inner edges

Fail 1 Oct 2016 68,673 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit and wearing badly on inner edges

Pass 13 Oct 2015 42,397 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 42,397 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 37,200 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 37,193 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 33,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2012 26,538 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front brake disc's worn

only small amount of reserve on service brake

Pass 30 Sep 2011 21,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 YCA is a 2008 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DY08 YCA, 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 YCA is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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