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ExpiredMileage
97,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Corrosion Hole but mountings still secure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Corrosion Hole but mountings still secure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside sills corroded and weld repair
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside sills corroded and weld repair
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear trailing arm bush worn
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
EXHAUST CORRODED AT REAR JOINT.
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN
SURFACE CORROSION AT FUEL FILLER NECK.
EXHAUST CORRODED AT REAR JOINT.
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REARBUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN
SURFACE CORROSION AT FUEL FILLER NECK.
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Chassis area has corrosion.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Sill to floor area has surface corrosion in the area of axle mount.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also light cracking around the tread area. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Chassis area has corrosion.
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Has surface corrosion.
Offside Rear Chassis area has corrosion.
Offside Rear Sill to floor area has surface corrosion in the area of axle mount.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also light cracking around the tread area. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs are worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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FN08 EFG is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 FN08 EFG, 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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FN08 EFG is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 July 2008.
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