MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Non oblig mirror damaged
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Rear service brake effort just met and will need attention
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side sills are showing signs of corrosion front to back (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front suspension arm ball joint has play have advised presenter to amend imminently
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side sills are showing signs of corrosion front to back (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Outer slight side wall damage tyre
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Outer slight side wall damage tyre
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel filter corroded
nearside rear tyre wall perished / cracking with age
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel filter corroded
nearside rear tyre wall perished / cracking with age
Nearside Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FL08 XWU is a 2008 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FL08 XWU, 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 FL08 XWU registered?
FL08 XWU is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.
Is FL08 XWU safe to buy?
The MOT history for FL08 XWU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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