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ET57 PYV

2008 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,146 mi
Last recorded85,146 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 PYV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2019 85,146 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% O/S Slow application. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill & arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 18 Jan 2018 79,861 miles

axle bushes have slight play

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Apr 2017 77,507 miles

both discs inner

both rear axle bushes have slight movement

Fail 20 Apr 2017 77,381 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 70,003 miles

Front front disc pitted on inside

Fail 30 Apr 2016 70,003 miles

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

Front front disc pitted on inside

Pass 20 Mar 2015 62,993 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 62,993 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 54,952 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 54,952 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 46,900 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 35,312 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 35,312 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 29,426 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 23,327 miles

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

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

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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ET57 PYV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ET57 PYV, 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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What year was ET57 PYV registered?

ET57 PYV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 February 2008.

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