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FE58 YJV

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

73,906 mi
Last recorded73,906 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE58 YJV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 73,906 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 73,421 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion around fuel cap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn O/S/R and N/S/R axle swivel bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 73,419 miles

Emissions unable to be completed emissions not tested due to excessive coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn passenger front lower arm REAR bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn drivers front lower arm REAR bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coolant leaking excessively from water pump (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S/F and O/S/F headlamp lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion around fuel cap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all O/S indicators (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn O/S/R and N/S/R axle swivel bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 72,782 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear quarter panel @ fuel tank filler corroding

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower wishbone bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 72,782 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Floor excessively deteriorated sill & floor corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated centre of car floor corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front & centre of sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear quarter panel @ fuel tank filler corroding

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower wishbone bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 71,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox have slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear & offside front tyres slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel tank filler surround corroding

Fail 7 Sep 2023 71,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working replaced the bulb, LLB382 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer sill corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox have slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear & offside front tyres slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside, replaced both wiper blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

fuel tank filler surround corroding

Pass 7 Sep 2022 67,847 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seatbelt not tested

Pass 5 Aug 2021 63,376 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 63,376 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 60,043 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive The gearbox has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 56,701 miles

both front inner sills corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2018 52,564 miles

front and rear inner sills corroding

Fail 3 Aug 2018 52,564 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

front and rear inner sills corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2017 48,130 miles

Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside rear inner sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion offside front of the floor corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

The gearbox has a slight oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2017 48,130 miles

Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside rear inner sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion offside front of the floor corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

The gearbox has a slight oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2016 43,259 miles

Rear Inner sills corroding

coolant leaking

coolant level low { below min }

Fail 12 Aug 2016 43,259 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim can not be tested (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Inner sills corroding

brake fluid low

coolant leaking

coolant level low { below min }

Pass 27 Aug 2015 38,352 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 38,352 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 33,252 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 33,252 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 27,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

emisions were a problem filter changed on machine in test and passed on limit o2 reading

exhaust pipe section very rusty but no blows

oil leak o/s/f over air con drive shaft area

Pass 23 Aug 2013 27,841 miles

emisions were a problem filter changed on machine in test and passed on limit o2 reading

exhaust pipe section very rusty but no blows

oil leak o/s/f over air con drive shaft area

Pass 23 Aug 2012 22,012 miles

both front tyres wearing close to wear indicators and cracking on side walls

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

Fail 22 Aug 2012 22,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

both front tyres wearing close to wear indicators and cracking on side walls

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 30 Aug 2011 17,372 miles

Nearside 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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FE58 YJV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 FE58 YJV, 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 FE58 YJV registered?

FE58 YJV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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