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FH57 XYT

2008 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2016
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,900 mi
Last recorded89,900 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH57 XYT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2018 89,900 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front inner arch corrosion

Nearside Rear inner arch corrosion

Offside Front inner arch corrosion

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear coil spring not located

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust repair

underseal under vehicle

Fail 19 Oct 2016 89,878 miles

Emissions not tested overheated (7.3.A.1)

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

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

brakes not tested. overheated

Pass 12 May 2015 69,578 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2015 69,540 miles

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

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

both front discs has corrosion on inner faces

Pass 29 Jan 2014 65,795 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 65,795 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2013 53,198 miles

(advise) both front lower wishbones rear bush starting to perish

(advise) o/s/f tyre approaching 2mm tread wer indicators reccomend replacement near future 165x60x14

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 53,198 miles

(advise) both front lower wishbones rear bush starting to perish

(advise) o/s/f tyre approaching 2mm tread wer indicators reccomend replacement near future 165x60x14

Pass 14 Feb 2012 41,484 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 29,949 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 XYT is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 XYT, 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 FH57 XYT registered?

FH57 XYT is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 February 2008.

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