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FD58 FFY

2008 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,423 mi
Last recorded92,423 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD58 FFY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2020 92,423 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle beam mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 86,197 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

area around fuel filler is holed by corrosion filler pipe plastic slight play

Pass 13 Dec 2017 80,751 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 80,737 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 80,556 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged Rubbing wheel (3.4.3)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Fuel system component insecure Filter (7.2.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed Rubbing wheel (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 73,522 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 53,519 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 42,493 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 32,025 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 32,025 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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FD58 FFY is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 FD58 FFY, 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 FD58 FFY registered?

FD58 FFY is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 December 2008.

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