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FH57 KVO

2008 Ford Ka

Orange Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,825 mi
Last recorded75,825 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH57 KVO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2021 75,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 75,760 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger mounting broken and rear back box hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 74,505 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 74,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 69,414 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 69,414 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 66,562 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front tyre worn on the edges, also at 3mm tread

Nearside Rear hand brake cable clip broken

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Rear silencer mounting broken

Fail 3 May 2018 66,468 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front tyre worn on the edges, also at 3mm tread

Nearside Rear hand brake cable clip broken

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Rear silencer mounting broken

Pass 11 May 2017 63,508 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 May 2017 63,508 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 May 2016 58,635 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 58,635 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 53,449 miles

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 23 Apr 2014 47,488 miles

Reversing lamp switch @ gearbox broken and leaking gear oil

Fail 23 Apr 2014 47,488 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Reversing lamp switch @ gearbox broken and leaking gear oil

Pass 13 May 2013 44,432 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 May 2012 40,974 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 40,974 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 40,454 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)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 40,454 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 29,140 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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FH57 KVO is a 2008 Ford Ka in Orange with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FH57 KVO, 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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FH57 KVO is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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