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DY58 RNN

2008 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,546 mi
Last recorded78,546 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 RNN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 78,546 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 77,115 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 77,115 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 74,736 miles

light corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Mar 2017 70,625 miles

Body has slight corrosion fuel cap area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sub-frame mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 67,111 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 67,110 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 64,154 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 60,513 miles

front suspension arm rubber bushes slightly perished

Fail 11 Feb 2014 60,513 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front suspension arm busches perishing

oil filter badly corroded

stering pipe corroded

under body corroded recomended oil spray

Pass 19 Oct 2012 52,708 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight corrosion on fuel filter

Pass 28 Oct 2011 39,355 miles

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

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine has oil leak from oil filter area

front brake discs worn

offside and nearside rear top suspension mounts slight freeplay

parking brake slight travel

spare tyre worn inner edge

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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DY58 RNN 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 75%.

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 DY58 RNN, 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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DY58 RNN is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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