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DY58 WPN

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

38,671 mi
Last recorded38,671 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 WPN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 38,671 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill central and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 38,671 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill central and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 37,890 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 37,890 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 36,962 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Steering slightly stiff in operation

Fail 16 Sep 2019 36,912 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Beam axle front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Low in performance (Parking brake efficiency 17% ) (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear slight noise under braking

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Steering slightly stiff in operation

Pass 8 Oct 2018 35,883 miles

General corrosion underneath

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 35,882 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush displaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion underneath

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 34,256 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)

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

General corrosion underneath - front subframe mounts, inner sills, floor etc

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 32,510 miles

Front both nearside and offside sub-frame mountings starting to corrode

Nearside sill panel damaged and starting to corrode

power steering rack starting to weep

Fail 26 Sep 2016 32,475 miles

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

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

Front both nearside and offside sub-frame mountings starting to corrode

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside sill panel damaged and starting to corrode

power steering rack starting to weep

Pass 17 Sep 2015 30,307 miles

P.A.S steering rack starting to weep

both nearside front and offside front sub frame mounting points starting to corrode

oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2015 30,249 miles

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

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

P.A.S steering rack starting to weep

both nearside front and offside front sub frame mounting points starting to corrode

oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2014 27,009 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and crack

offside rear tyre starting to perish and crack

Pass 24 Sep 2013 24,692 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 22,376 miles

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

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

both nearside and offside rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

nearside sill panel damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2011 19,211 miles

offside front suspension arm 'rear' bush starting to debond

slight weep from power steering rack

the sidewalls of all four tyres starting to perish

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 WPN is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DY58 WPN, 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 WPN is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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