MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,909 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front both suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated
Rear both axle bushes have slight play
exhaust corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner appear to be near metal (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front both suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre worn heavily inner edge
Offside Front tyre pressure low
Rear both axle bushes have slight play
exhaust corroded
general corrosion and body damage
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated
corrosion to exhaust system
oil rseidue
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated
corrosion to exhaust system
oil rseidue
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
both wishbone rear bushes unbonding slightly
clutch judder
exhaust system corroded
outer sills corroded
slight smear front wipers
various suspension components corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
both wishbone rear bushes unbonding slightly
clutch judder
exhaust system corroded
offside front tyre bald inner edge
offside rear tyre heabily perished & nail in tread
outer sills corroded
slight misfire on tick over
slight smear front wipers
various suspension components corroded
exhaust system corroded
inner sills corroded
offside rear tyre perished
rear number plate damaged
spare wheel missing
stonechips on windscreen
suspension arm bushes unbonding
various suspension components corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust system corroded
front tyres worn on inner edges, rear tyres perished
fuel filter corroded
surface corrossion around rear strut mounts
suspension arm bushes deteriorated
various marks and dents t body and wheel trims
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust system corroded
front tyres worn on inner edges, rear tyres perished
fuel filter corroded
surface corrossion around rear strut mounts
suspension arm bushes deteriorated
various marks and dents t body and wheel trims
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
frony brake discs wearing this
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)
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 YAV is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 FL08 YAV, 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 YAV registered?
FL08 YAV is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 April 2008.
Is FL08 YAV safe to buy?
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